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FireGUARD® LS FR PVC: Low-Smoke Flame Retardant Compounds

FireGUARD® is a low-smoke, flame-retardant PVC compound engineered for copper and optical fiber plenum cable applications. A cost-effective, flexible alternative to fluoropolymers such as FEP, FireGUARD® helps cable constructions meet demanding NFPA 262 flame and smoke requirements while providing the flexibility needed for easier installation in tight plenum spaces.

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Performance Specifications & Regulatory Compliance

FireGUARD® LS FR compounds are engineered to provide the flame, smoke, thermal, and mechanical performance required for demanding plenum cable applications. The portfolio offers a cost-effective alternative to fluoropolymers while supporting a broad range of copper, fiber optic, and specialty cable constructions.

Key Performance Characteristics:

  • Plenum Flame & Smoke Performance: Designed with the capability to support finished cable constructions that comply with NFPA 262 requirements for flame travel and smoke.
  • Temperature Ratings: Grades are available with temperature ratings up to 105°C for demanding wire and cable applications.
  • Environmental Resistance: Sunlight-resistant and fungus-resistant options are available for applications requiring additional environmental durability.
  • Electrical Performance: Good dielectric characteristics support use across a wide range of electrical and communications cable constructions.
  • Low-Temperature Flexibility: Flexible formulations help maintain performance at low temperatures while also supporting easier cable installation.
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FireGUARD® LS FR Applications

Copper Data Cables

As a flame retardant and low-smoke jacket for copper data cables, FireGUARD enhances safety in building installations. It also helps to resist kinks and knuckling during installation. Our broad selection of jacket compounds can be used over numerous cable core designs ranging from all pairs of FEP insulation to 3 x 1, 2 x 2 and dual layer insulations as well as non-fluoropolymer 0 x 4 constructions.

Fiber Optic Cables

A cost-effective alternative to fluoropolymers and other jacketing materials, FireGUARD is ideally suited for use in a variety of cable designs starting with simplex and duplex to distribution and breakout cables which can contain tight buffered, loose tube, ribbonized or unbuffered optical fibers. 

Specialty Cables

FireGUARD offers flame retardancy and low-smoke emission for a wide variety of diverse specialty cable applications. 

Security Cables

FireGUARD enhances security cables with flame retardant properties. The lower flexural modulus of jacket compounds makes multi-component cables more flexible and easier to install.

FireGUARD® Product Specifications & Technical Data

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Frequenlty Asked Questions

FireGUARD® LS FR combines the flexibility and processing advantages of PVC with low-smoke and flame-retardant performance for demanding plenum cable applications. It is designed as a cost-effective alternative to fluoropolymers and is available for copper data, fiber optic, specialty, and security cable constructions. Its lower flexural modulus can also help cables resist kinking and knuckling during installation.

Certain FireGUARD® grades are available with sunlight-resistant and fungus-resistant properties for applications that may encounter outdoor exposure before transitioning into indoor plenum spaces. Because requirements vary by cable construction and installation environment, the appropriate grade should be selected based on the specific application and performance requirements.

Plenum spaces are used to circulate air throughout commercial buildings, so cables installed in these areas are subject to strict flame-travel and smoke-generation requirements. Low-smoke cable materials help limit smoke generation during a fire and support finished cable constructions designed to meet NFPA 262 requirements for flame travel and smoke.

Yes. FireGUARD® 910 Series compounds are engineered for use in plenum cable constructions designed to meet NFPA 262 flame-travel and smoke requirements. FireGUARD® compounds have been used in finished cables that meet applicable UL performance testing requirements, including NFPA 262. Compliance should always be evaluated at the finished-cable level because performance depends on the complete cable construction.

FireGUARD® compounds are available with temperature ratings up to 105°C, depending on the grade and application. Teknor Apex offers multiple formulations to address different plenum cable construction, environmental, and performance requirements.

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