Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRE AND CABLE FASTENING
26 05 84-3
REVISION 0
9. Standard nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be suitable for use in air handling spaces (plenums) in
accordance with section 300.22 (C) and (D) of the NEC and rules 12-010(3), (4) and (5), and
12-020 of the CEC.
10. Standard nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be UL Listed and CSA Certified.
B. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties (TY523MX series):
1. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be molded from nylon 6.6 material.
2. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking device.
3. UV Resistant nylon 6.6cable ties shall have a smooth, notchless body.
4. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a turned up tail.
5. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be UV stabilized and colored black.
6. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have tensile strength ratings of 18 lbs, 30 lbs, 40 lbs,
50 lbs, 120 lbs and 175 lbs.
7. UV Resistant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be rated -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC), UL94V-2.
8. UV Resistant nylon 6.6cable ties shall be UL Listed and CSA Certified.
C. Detectable Cable Ties (TY523M-NDT series):
1. Detectable cable ties shall be molded from nylon 6.6 or polypropylene.
2. Detectable cable ties molded from polypropylene shall be buoyant in liquid applications.
3. Detectable cable ties shall be detectable with metal detection, X-ray systems and vision
systems.
4. Detectable cable ties shall be bright blue in color for easy visual detection.
5. Detectable cable ties shall have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking device.
6. Detectable cable ties shall have a smooth, notchless body.
7. Detectable cable ties shall have a turned up tail.
8. Detectable cable ties shall have tensile strength ratings of 18 lbs, 30 lbs, 50 lbs, 60 lbs and
120 lbs.
9. Detectable cable ties shall be rated -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC).
D. Flame Retardant Nylon 6.6 Cable Ties (TY23MFR series):
1. Flame retardant cable ties will be molded from nylon 6.6 material.
2. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking device.
3. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a smooth, notchless body.
4. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a turned up tail.
5. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be white.
6. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a UL94V-0 flame rating.
7. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall be rated: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC).
8. Flame retardant nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have tensile strength ratings of 18 lbs, 40 lbs, 50
lbs and 120 lbs.
9. TY23MFR series shall be UL Recognized except for TY272MFR.
E. Weather Resistant Nylon 12 Cable Ties (TYC series)
1. Weather resistant cable ties shall be molded from nylon 12 material.
2. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking
device.
3. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall have a smooth, notchless body.
4. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall have a turned up tail.
5. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall be black.
6. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall be UV stabilized and resistant to moisture.
7. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall have tensile strength ratings of 35 lbs and 85 lbs,
8. Weather resistant nylon 12 cable ties shall be rated: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC).
F. Heat Stabilized Nylon 6.6 Cable Ties (TYH series):
1. Heat stabilized cable ties will be molded from nylon 6.6 material.
2. Heat stabilized nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking device.
3. Heat stabilized nylon 6.6 cable ties shall have a smooth, notchless body.