Why Are Jacketed Cables Used In A Wire Assembly?

1
Why Are Jacketed Cables Used In A Wire Assembly?
Miracle Electronics
Why does a wire assembly consist of jacketed
cables? Why arent uncovered and unprotected
cables used in a wire assembly? Well, there are
two main reasons one is for protection, and
the other is for aesthetic value. The jacket or
cover that surrounds a cable is an overall sheath
that serves as the foremost protection to keep
the inner components of the cable secured and
safe. This jacket can be made up of a variety of
materials like looms, wraps, and
shrinkable/non-shrinkable tubing. However,
whichever material is used is sure to be flame
retardant so that the cables do not get damaged
by heating up. Thus, it is very important that
the jacket provides the right amount of flame
suppression and protection required by the
installation environment whether the
installation is within a wall cavity, in an
enclosure, between the floors in a wire chase,
within home/office premises, or anywhere else.
It is important here to remember that every
installation environment requires different
materials to be used for cable construction. What
works in an enclosed area may not work for
cables that are to be used in a wire chase
between floors. Therefore, it is crucial to
analyze and identify what the particular
application demands.
2
Purpose of providing protection With the jacket
on, the inner components of a wire assembly are
covered with a layer of protection. If the wire
assembly lacks the jacket, the inner cables can
be easily caught or pinched in nearby equipment,
thus causing early failure of the wire assembly.
The jacket also protects the inner components of
the assembly from fluids like chemicals, oils,
water, and cleaning fluids. Without a jacket
that can withstand such fluids, the wire assembly
and attached components can fail, corrode, or
cause electrical shorts due to exposure to
outside influences. Purpose of providing
aesthetic value The jacket is applied to a
cables core and the method of application
enhances the wire assemblys appearance.
Depending on the requirements or preferences of
the customers, different finishes like matte,
glossy, and dull can be applied. Jackets can also
be coloured to match the equipment the wire
assembly is to be installed on, or to match the
colour of the connector housings. Also,
different assemblies of the same type can be
coloured differently so that individual jacket
colours can allow for easy recognition, if the
assemblies are placed in close proximity to each
other. Finally, jackets can also hide minor
imperfections of the cables core. Wire
assemblies are built in accordance with current
codes and standards that are regionally adopted
and provide the details of safe installation of
electrical wiring and equipment. States and
municipalities all follow these standardized and
safe electrical practices. All details about the
physical characteristics, operational
characteristics, and electrical construction are
described in detail, and must be met in order to
operate safely. Additionally, all these products
must be checked and tested after construction to
verify that they meet all the set standards.
Miracle Electronics is the name you can rely upon
to provide you with the finest quality wire
harnesses that are not only built with superior
materials and perfection, but are also tested for
dimension, weight, continuity, megger/high pot,
pull tests and other verification processes.
Also, the certifications for quality to ISO 9001,
AS9100C, and approvals of quality by DGAQA and
MSQAA prove that Miracle Electronics is one of
the best wire assembly manufacturers in
India. For more details visit Miracle
Electronics