Wide Range of Braided Sleeving, Material and Industrial Uses
Cables, as far as we are aware, don't wear clothes. So Cable Sleeving isn't something you'd find on a tiny holiday sweater lovingly knitted for your wires. It is kind of like clothing in a way, however: it's constructed of woven (or “braided cord”) fibers that surround a cable (or a bundle of cables) to protect them. Unlike Raceway, which is rigid, Sleeving is designed to conform to the shape and path of the cable. It's flexible, and often expandable due to the woven nature of its construction. It's also made from a wide variety of materials: Kevlar, Stainless Steel, Nylon, Fiberglass and more.
There are two main methods of installation, depending on type. Split Sleeving (also known as Side-Entry or Wrap-Around) features a slit up the side of the Sleeve that allows cables to be applied or removed at any point in the run. They can sometimes feature button, hook-and-loop, or zipper closures. The other type is solid, non-slit Sleeving, in which cables must be fed through the entire length of the Sleeve. Sleeving is best cut with a Hot Knife, which cauterizes the ends to prevent fraying of the fibers.
Wide Range of braided sleeving and material sees:
The variety of materials used in the construction of various types of expandable braided sleeving means there's lots of versatility in the applications it's suited for. Polyethylene Wrap is a great general purpose option, but specialty Sleevings exist that are specifically designed to be resistant to heat, abrasion, chemicals, vibration, and many other extreme or harsh conditions.
So When Should You Use Sleeving? Sleeving is great for industrial applications, including manufacturing, automotive, military and even aerospace. General purpose and aesthetic Sleeving is available, but specialized options make it great for challenging environments.
Why We Use Cable Sleeving:
Wires come with a little bit of protection around them, because otherwise we’d be suffering from electric shocks and fire hazards left and right. However, the protection that wiring comes with isn’t meant to withstand serious conditions where wiring is often needed most.
There are two main methods of installation, depending on type. Split Sleeving (also known as Side-Entry or Wrap-Around) features a slit up the side of the Sleeve that allows cables to be applied or removed at any point in the run. They can sometimes feature button, hook-and-loop, or zipper closures. The other type is solid, non-slit Sleeving, in which cables must be fed through the entire length of the Sleeve. Sleeving is best cut with a Hot Knife, which cauterizes the ends to prevent fraying of the fibers.
Wide Range of braided sleeving and material sees:
The variety of materials used in the construction of various types of expandable braided sleeving means there's lots of versatility in the applications it's suited for. Polyethylene Wrap is a great general purpose option, but specialty Sleevings exist that are specifically designed to be resistant to heat, abrasion, chemicals, vibration, and many other extreme or harsh conditions.
So When Should You Use Sleeving? Sleeving is great for industrial applications, including manufacturing, automotive, military and even aerospace. General purpose and aesthetic Sleeving is available, but specialized options make it great for challenging environments.
Why We Use Cable Sleeving:
Wires come with a little bit of protection around them, because otherwise we’d be suffering from electric shocks and fire hazards left and right. However, the protection that wiring comes with isn’t meant to withstand serious conditions where wiring is often needed most.
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