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Technical Data Cable Carriers (CABLEVEYOR) － Cable carrier selection － Important points to consider before selecting a cable carrier

Important points to consider before selecting a cable carrier

Cables/hoses

Cable/hose types

Use highly flexible cables/hoses for movement offering excellent flexibility, wear resistance, and continuous bending. When using wire-braiding coated cables/hoses, the sliding of the cable will cause damage to both the cable carrier and the wire-braiding coated cables. Do not use such cables/hoses under any circumstances.

Allowable cable/hose bending radius

The allowable bending radius of the cable/hose should be a value that applies when the cable/hose is movable (continuous bending). Contact the cable/hose manufacturer for details.
Reference ：Use the following as a guideline.

■For cables
Allowable cable bending radius r ≥ Outer diameter of cable × 7.5* (* Varies depending on cable type)

■For hoses
Allowable hose bending radius r ≥ Outer diameter of hose × 9* (* Varies depending on hose type)
This will need to be increased even further with more frequent use, high-rigidity cables/hoses, or hydraulic hoses.

Cable carrier bending radius

The bending radius of the cable carrier should be larger than the allowable bending radius of the cable or hose. Ensuring a cable carrier bending radius larger than the allowable bending radius of the cable or hose contributes to reduced wear of the cable or hose, allowing for a longer service life for the cable carrier. As such, be sure to select as large a bending radius as possible.

Various environmental resistances of cable carriers

Temperature

Refer to the individual product pages for the operating temperature ranges. However, note that the service life may be shortened depending on the operating conditions. In addition, the cable carrier may not bend smoothly in freezing in environments with low temperatures and high moisture. Forced operation under such conditions may damage the cable carrier. Be sure to remove any moisture from frozen sections before operating.

Moisture and humidity

Cable carriers can be used under normal atmospheric conditions (including outdoor environments). However, if the system will be exposed to environments with high humidity or high moisture content, or exposed to the elements, it is recommended that steel components be made of stainless steel.

Outdoor installation (effects of UV rays)

Cable carriers can be used in outdoor environments. However, Cable Carrier Plastic Series products will undergo increased deterioration, resulting in a shortened service life under some operating conditions.

Chemical resistance of cable carriers to various solvents

When selecting a cable carrier, check if the chemical resistance of the materials in the below table are sufficient.

※This table shows the approximate material characteristics at 20°C, but the information in this table is not guaranteed. Conduct a overall review of the temperature, humidity, and operating conditions for actual usage.

○：Sufficient chemical resistance △：Corrosion resistant in certain applications ×：Not corrosion resistant -：Unknown
Materials / solvent	steel	Stainless	Engineering plastic
Materials / solvent	steel	Stainless	Standard products other than those listed on the right	TKP-MW Type / TKR Series	TKQ Series side bands	TKZP Series
Acetone	△	○	○	○	△	△
Oil (plant/mineral)	○	○	○	○	△	△
Alcohol	○	○	○	○	△	○
Ammonia	△	○	○	○	○	△
Calcium chloride aqueous solution	×	△	○	-	○	△
Sodium chloride	×	○	○	○	○	○
Hydrochloric acid (2%)	×	×	×	×	△	△
Seawater	×	△	○	△	△	△
Hydrogen peroxide	×	○	×	×	×	△
Sodium hydroxide (10%)	×	○	○	○	○	○
Formic acid (10%)	×	○	△	×	○	×
Citrate (10%)	×	○	○	△	○	×
Chromic acid (1%)	×	○	×	×	○	-
Acetic acid (5%)	×	○	○	○	△	×
Carbon tetrachloride	△	○	○	○	△	△
Sodium hypochlorite (10%)	×	×	×	×	×	△
Nitric acid (5%)	×	○	×	×	×	△
Lubrication Oil	○	○	○	-	△	△
Potassium hydroxide	△	○	○	○	○	○
Soapsuds	△	○	○	-	○	△
Petroleum	○	○	○	-	-	×
Diesel fuel	○	○	○	-	-	×
Toluene	○	○	○	○	-	△
Paraffin	○	○	○	○	-	-
Benzene	○	○	○	×	△	×
Iodine	×	×	×	×	×	×
Sulfuric acid	×	×	×	×	×	△
Phosphoric acid (10%)	×	△	×	-	×	-
Petroleum jelly	○	○	○	-	-	-

Note) Engineering plastic refers to the engineering plastics used in our cable carriers.

Cable Carrier Plastic Series Flame resistance standard

Tsubaki Cable Carrier Plastic Series (TKP, TKR, TKUA, TKC, TKMK, TKMT Series) uses UL standard: UL 94HB equivalent plastics based on the Underwriters Laboratories standard for the flame-resistant safety inspection of plastic products.

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