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Wire and cable

management
Product overview

• ABB's Wire & Cable Management

portfolio offers a complete fastening
solution to improve the quality and
speed of installations and aesthetics.
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ABB’s broad offering of wire &
cable management solutions are
designed to make the task of
fastening, protecting, insulating
and connecting wires easier and
quicker for industrial applications,
constructions, communications,
utility and OEM professionals as
well as do-it-yourself specialists.
ABB Wire & Cable Management
portfolio offers a complete line of
fastening solutions to improve the
quality and speed of installations.
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Table of contents

004 – 005 Introduction to ABB wire &

cable management products

006 Ty-Rap®

007 Ty-Met™

008 Ty-Fast®

009 TwistTail™

010 – 011 Quick selection guides

012 E-Klips

013 Wiring duct

014 Shrink-Kon®

015 Color-Keyed® & Spec-Kon®

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Wire & cable management
Premium wire & cable management
solutions
When strength, reliability and performance are required,
knowledgeable professionals turn to the original and the best source
for wire & cable management solutions.

ABB‘s broad offering of wire & cable management Ty-Fast®

solutions are designed to make the task of The high quality all nylon tie for a variety of
fastening, protecting, insulating and connecting applications.
wires easier and quicker for industrial applications,
constructions, communications, utility and OEM TwistTail™
professionals as well as do-it-yourself specialists. Quick and easy to install - no tools required! Wrap
ABB Wire & Cable Management offer a complete the cable tie around the bundle of cables, bend
fastening solution to improve the quality and speed the excess tail in two directions and twist. The
of installations and aesthetics. Our ranges contain tail breaks off leaving no sharp edges.
the following products:
Electrical & mechanical spring steel fasteners
Ty-Rap® E-Klips is the market leading spring steel fastener
With an integral steel locking barb where extra brand, delivering robust, flexible and easy to
strength is required. install fixing solutions for a wide range of
applications, including cables, pipework,
Ty-Met™ trunking, ducting, cable tray, light fittings,
Stainless steel cable ties specifically designed conduit and suspended ceilings.
for hazardous areas, such as petrochemical,
food processing, power stations, marine and Insulate, protect & identify with Shrink-Kon®
offshore industries. Now with range extensions. A full heatshrink product range, including thin
wall for general electrical applications,
medium and thick wall for external and utility
applications, preformed shapes such as end
caps for sealing cable ends and breakouts for
cable joints.

Metric compression lugs

Our Color-Keyed® lugs are made of 99.9% pure,
oxygen-free copper. The Color-Keyed color coded
crimping system assures the right die is used
with the right lug resulting in an accurate, reliable
crimp. With Spec-Kon® lugs we offer electrical
wholesalers, panel builders and OEM
manufactures compression lug solutions for any
application and industry standard.
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Wire & cable management
Range overview
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01 Ty-Rap cable ties Ty-Rap® cable ties E-Klips steel spring fastners
— The premium cable tie with a steel locking barb, E-Klips steel spring fasteners offer simple and
02 Ty-Met stainless
steel cable ties available in a range of lengths and widths, with secure suspension of loads up to 72kg, with
— tensile strength up to 780 Nm. Ty-Rap cable ties connections via cable or wire. Our E-Klips product
03 Ty-Fast cable ties
— can be supplied in a number of color options, to portfolio includes various styles and sizing for
04 TwistTail cable ties suit customer preference. Ergonomic fastening securing cables and conduit.
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05 E-Klips steel tools provide a rugged, long-lasting solution for
spring fastners rapid cable tie installation. ABB Wiring Duct
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06 ABB Wiring Duct ABB Wiring Duct products offer a total solution for
— Ty-Met™ stainless steel cable ties routing and concealing wiring in control panels.
07 Shrink-Kon heat
shrink technologies High mechanical strength, chemical durability
— and temperature resistance make Ty-Met cable Shrink-Kon® heat shrink technologies
08 Spec-Kon
compression lugs ties the ideal solution in more aggressive Heavy, medium and thin wall tubing for insulation
environments. Available coated or uncoated, in of bare Sta-Kon connectors and splices.
ladder, ball-lock and releasable types.
Color-Keyed® & Spec-Kon® compression lugs
Ty-Fast® cable ties ABB now offers a complete range of IEC &
All-plastic cable ties are available in a variety of UL/CSA approved compression lugs in metric
formats, including extra long, releasable or with sizes. Color-Keyed and Spec-Kon compression
identification tag, for low cost cable management. lugs utilize compression tools with matching dies
that forms connector & wire to provide an
TwistTail™ cable ties optimum electrical bond between connector &
Easy to install cable ties with a unique twist conductor.
to break tail which leaves no sharp edges to
scratch hands or cabling.

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Ty-Rap®
High performance cable ties
Innovative design and engineered materials make Ty-Rap cable ties
the perfect fastening solution where performance really matters.
Often imitated but never equaled, Ty-Rap cable ties provide superior
performance in any application.

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01 Standard The complete Ty-Rap portfolio includes cable ties Main benefits
— specifically designed for the application. Whether • The Grip of Steel®: Ty-Rap‘s non-hydroscopic
02 UV-resistant
— the application requires resistance against stainless steel locking device ensures maximum
03 Coloured extreme temperatures, flames, continuous strength and extended useful life
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04 Flame retardant sunlight and UV radiation, aggressive chemicals or • Fewer stress points: Ty-Rap‘s smooth, notchless
— requires heavy tensile strength, ABB has a cable tie body reduces the number of stress points, while
05 Heat stabilised
— solution. ABB also provides cable ties & tools, that ribs and stipples grip the bundle and prevent
06 Extra high help facilitate and speed up your assembly time or slipping specifically in vibrating applications
temperature
— installation process. • Snag free installation: The low-profile head and
07 Weatherable its oval shape make it easier and safer to pull
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08 ECTFE bundled cables through bulkheads
— • Perfomance in extreme & harsh environments:
09 ETFE
— Available in multiple materials to operate in
10 Railway certified corrosive, hot and cold and other demanding
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11 Detectable environments
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12 Natural

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Ty-Met™
Stainless steel cable ties
Ty-Met stainless steel cable ties are the ultimate solution to install your cables
in extreme conditions and hazardous areas, indoor and outdoor, such as the
petrochemical and food processing industries, power stations, mining,
shipbuilding, offshore and other aggressive environments.

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01 Ball-lock
Our Ty-Met cable ties:
— • Provide high mechanical strength combined
02 Ladder
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with chemical durability and temperature
03 Multi-lock strap resistance
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04 Releasable
• Have international approvals such as UL,
— Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyd’s Register and Det
05 Identification
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Norske Veritas
06 Band on reel with • All types are available in 316 grade (marine
seperate heads
grade) stainless steel, for extra corrosion
resistance

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Ty-Fast®
One-piece cable ties
Ty-Fast one piece cable ties offer an economical alternative made from
quality nylon 6/6 (natural or UV stabilised black). Temperature range
from 85°C to 40°C. The smooth edges are designed to prevent
damage to wire insulation. Ty-Fast cable ties may be fastened with all
standard ABB cable tie tools.

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01 Black
Features & benefits • Tails have improved two-sided finger grip
— • State-of-the-art robotic and raw material design that helps the operator grasp and pull
02 Red
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handling equipment assures product and ties snug
03 Green material integrity throughout the • Sure Grip tab keeps the tail from popping out
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04 Blue
manufacturing process. while being threaded, then holds it securely for
— • The integrally formed Polyamide pawl combines final tightening by hand or tool
05 Yellow
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low insertion and high locking strength • Quick and easy pull through increases
06 Brown • A rounded, low-profile head makes for less productivity, reduces operator fatigue
snags

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TwistTail™
Tool-free cable ties
How does it work? Wrap the Twist Tail cable tie around the bundle of
cables, bend the excess tail in two directions and twist! The tail breaks
right off, leaving no sharp edges to scratch your hands or your cables.
It‘s as simple as that.

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01 Black
Features & benefits • General purpose applications, indoor and
— • New all-plastic cable tie, with unique, patent outdoor
02 White
pending design • UL recognised
• Quick and easy to install, no tools required • Available in 3 different lengths and 2 colours
• Strong, made of Polyamide 6.6, with 133N (white and UV-resistant black)
minimum tensile strength
• Safe, tail breaks off neat and clean, with no
sharp edges

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No tools required - just fix and twist
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Quick selection guides
Cable ties selection guide

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Cable ties - Selection guide

Characteristics Ty-Rap Ty-Met Ty-Fast TwistTail

Length 92 - 1143mm 93 - 1400mm 112 - 1214mm 181 - 358mm
Tensile strength Up to 780N Up to 1117N Up to 1120N Up to 133N
Material Polyamide 6.6 304 Grade stainless steel Polyamide 6.6 Polyamide 6.6
316 Grade stainless steel
Polyamide 4.6
Polyamide 11
Polyamide 12
Polypropylene
Fluoropolymer
Detectable
Temperature min. (°C) -60°C -80°C -40°C -40°C
Temperature max. (°C) +170°C +150°C (coated) / +300°C +85°C/105°C +85°C
Colour l – l –
UV-resistant l l l l

Halogen free l l l l

Silicone free l – l l

Flammability rating UL 94 V-2 UL E49405 UL 94 V-2 UL 94 V-2

UL 94 V-0 UL 94 V-0
UL 94 HB
Flame resistance l l l –
Mounting hole l – l –
Expansion anchor l – l –
Heat resistance l l l –
Integrated labelling area l – l –
Steel locking barb l – – –
Metal detectable l – – –
Tool-free installation – – – l

CE Mark – l – l

UL approved l l l –
UR approved l – l l

Lloyd‘s Register l l l –
Bureau Veritas l l l –
GL approved l l l –
VG/Mil. approved l – l –
RoHs Compliance l l l l
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Quick selection guides
Cable tie tooling selection guides

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Tooling for plastic ties - Selection guide Tooling for Ty-Met stainless steel ties - Selection guide

For cable For cable

Part No. Features Tensioning Cutting ties Part No. Features Tensioning Cutting ties
Tooling for Plastic Ties Tooling for Ty-Met Stainless Steel Ties
ERG50 Ergonomic hand tool Adjustable Automatic 2.4mm CT1-TB Tensioning hook Basic No Releasable
with superior level of to provides extra- cutting Ladder Type
reliability and 4.8mm leverage for & Strap Type
performance tensioning
the ties

ERG120 Ergonomic hand tool Adjustable Automatic 4.8mm CT2-TB Basic hand tool Basic No Releasable
with superior level to cutting Ladder Type
of reliability and 7.6mm & Strap Type
performance

ERG50P Ergonomic Adjustable Automatic 2.4mm WT3S A robust metallic Basic No Ladder Type
pnuematic tool with to hand tool with cutting & Strap Type
superior level of 4.8mm rubber grips
reliability and
performance

WT199 Semi-automatic Adjustable Automatic 2.4mm CT3 Economic Basic Manual Ladder Type,
MIL specified to tensioning tool Strap Type &
hand tool (MIL. Nr. 4.8mm Ball-Lock Type
MS-90387-1) (width up to
12mm)

WT1-TB Basic tensioning Adjustable Automatic 2.4mm L600 Tensioning tool Basic Manual Ball-Lock Type
tool, intended for to (twist (width: 4.6mm
maintenance and 4.8mm cut) & 7.9mm)
small batch use

WT197 Semi-automatic MIL Adjustable Automatic 4.8mm

CT4-TB Bantam tool, unique Basic Manual Releasable,
specified hand to
3-way handle can Ladder Type
tool (MIL. Nr. 7.6mm
be used in various & Strap Type
MS-90387-2)
positions with
minimal access

WT2-TB Basic tensioning Adjustable Automatic 4.8mm CT5 Adjustable tension Adjustable Automatic Ladder Type
tool, intended for to setting tool with & Strap Type
maintenance and 7.6mm automatic cutting
small batch use

L300-FR Rugged construction Adjustable Automatic 7.6mm CT6 Adjustable tension Adjustable Automatic Ball-Lock Type
with field proven to setting tool with (width: 4.6mm
durability 9mm automatic cutting & 7.9mm)

WT3D Robust metal body Adjustable Automatic 7.6mm CT7 Tensioning and Basic Manual Ball-Lock Type
with plastic hand- to cutting tool, (width: 12mm
grips, designed 12.7mm rachet type & 16mm)
for tensioning &
cutting heavy-duty
cable ties
CT8 Tensioning and Basic Manual Bands on reel
L-500-EU Rugged metallic Adjustable Automatic 4.7mm
cutting tool, (all widths)
construction to
rachet type
13.3mm
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E-Klips
Electrical & mechanical fixings
E-Klips is the market leading spring steel fastener brand, delivering
robust, flexible and easy to install fixing solutions for a wide range of
applications.

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01 Purlin clips for
Features & benefits • Ultimate corrosion protection - protected with
chain and wire • Quick, easy and reliable fixing to steelwork, our revolutionary Z600+ coating. This unique
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02 Girder clips for
no need for bracket making, drilling nuts or two-stage protective coating ensures that
conduit bolts E-Klips fasteners remain protected from
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03 Girder clips for
• Applications include: cables, pipework, cable corrosion for a considerable period of time.
cables tray, light fitting, conduit and suspended Z600+ is an environmentally-friendly product
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04 Self-aligning purlin
ceilings which meets the requirement for a low solvent
clip for threaded rod • Reduced installation time, automation and content material.
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05 Catenery wire,
OEM applications, inside and outside • FMRC approval - Factory mutual research
tensioners and corporation (FMRC)
accessories
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06 Pipe hangers
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07 Suspended
ceiling clips
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08 Girder clips/
clamps for threaded
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rod
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Main products
09 Decking clips

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Wiring duct
Wire and cable management
Our wiring duct range includes premium quality duct for point-to-point
wiring, ideal for electrical enclosures, machine building and data/
communications panels and cabinets. Our ranges include imperial, metric and
DIN duct in standard materials and speciality materials such as halogen free.

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01 Wide slot wiring Features & benefits Standards
duct • Absence of burrs, rounded internal edges • Material in compliance with VDE 0472 Part 815
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02 Narrow slot • Dimensions and resilience of ribs guarantee Standard: Br + Cl < 0.2 %, F < 0.1 %
wiring duct repeated splaying during the wiring phase • Smoke toxicity index: 23.7 according to
• Controlled splaying of sides for guaranteeing a NF X70-100 and NF F16-101 Standards
perfect seal of the cover in vertical sections and • Smoke opacity index*: Dsm 336.2 (2mm) V0F4
in the case of high temperatures 230.3 (2mm) in compliance with NF X10-702
• Two prearranged trimming lines: one line at the Standard (reference NF F16-101)
basis of ribs in order to remove them by * In the event of fire, it is extremely important
bending them towards the outside direction for the smoke opacity level to be as low as
and another line at the basis of the wall in order possible during the first 4 minutes in order to
to cut the edge when two connection ducts are allow people to move away from the areas of
used risk
• Cable holder moldings halfway along the • On the basis of the values obtained during
straight section of the ribs in 80mm high ducts the smoke opacity and toxicity tests, the
• Fields of application: residential, industrial and material falls within class F2 (in compliance
commercial with NF F16-101 Standard)
• Insulating, shock-proof, self-extinguishing
Specifications material in compliance with UL 94 V0 Standard
• RAL 7035 grey and resistant to abnormal heat and fire up to
• Dimensional stability from -40 to +100°C 960°C (glow wire test) in compliance with IEC
• Halogen-free thermoplastic material 695-2-1 Standard
• Resistant to acids, oils and greases • Trunkings comply with the EN 50085-2-3
• Standard 2-meter length European Standard

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Shrink-Kon®
Thin wall, medium & thick wall tubing
Manufactured from crosslinked Polyolefin, these products are used to
insulate bare Sta-Kon® and Color-Keyed® connectors and splices. They
also provide a degree of strain relief and may be used to harness
wires. Available in cut pieces or reels.

Shrink-Kon® Thin wall tubing Shrink-Kon® Medium wall tubing

Manufactured from crosslinked Polyolefin, these Features include:
products are used to insulate bare Sta-Kon and • More flexible than heavy-wall products, with
Color-Keyed connectors and splices. They also excellent resistance to impact and abrasion
provide a degree of strain relief and may be used • Seals and protects cable splices and
to harness wires. Available in cut pieces or reels. terminations
• Thermoplastic adhesive liner guarantees
Features include: complete environmental protection and
• Single wall non-lined 2:1 and 3:1 thin wall tubing insulation
• 3:1 and 4:1 dual wall adhesive lined thin-wall
PKG series provides excellent flexibility with Thick Wall Shrink-Kon® Heat-Shrinkable
environmental sealing capability Insulators
• Transparent heat shrink tubing for use on power When it comes to moisture-proofing connections
connections and data connections and terminations, ABB’s heat-shrinkable tubing,
• Zero Halogen and flame retardant version for cable breakouts and end caps have proven
use in contained areas themselves over years of service to the industry.
Made of thermally stabilised cross-linked
polyolefin, these heat-shrinkable insulators can be
used over lead, steel, aluminum, copper, standard
plastic, and elastomeric insulating materials.

ABB heat-shrinkable insulators are designed to be

easy to use. They provide an appropriate level of
insulation and abrasion protection.
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Color-Keyed® & Spec-Kon®
Compression lugs
The ABB method of installing compression connectors on power cables
is designed to provide a high degree of reliability in electrical wiring. This
method allows electrical workers to make installations with little effort
and at a considerable savings in time. The benefit, of course, is a high
quality connection at a low installed cost.

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01 Color-Keyed
Color-Keyed® system solution to provide the Color-Keyed® (IEC metric featuring color keyed
compression lugs best and most reliable connection. system)
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02 Spec-Kon
Color-Keyed is a system solution designed to Available in:
compression lugs meet the most stringent UL & IEC Class A testing • Straight 1 hole / 2 hole: wire sizes from 10mm2 till
requirements: 400mm2 with metric bolt hole from M5 to M24
• Our Color-Keyed lugs are made of 99.9% pure, • 45°: Wire sizes from 10mm2 till 240mm2 with
oxygen free copper metric bolt hole from M6 to M16
• The Color-Keyed color coded crimping system • 90°: Wire sizes from 10mm2 till 240mm2 with
assures the right die is used with the right lug metric bolt hole from M6 to M16
resulting in an accurate, reliable crimp
• Color-Keyed dies are designed to produce a Spec-Kon (IEC metric)
circumferential, hex- or diamond-shaped Technical information:
compression rather than a simple indent • Copper tin platted metric compression lug for
resulting in assured high conductivity, power cables for rated voltage up to 30kV. From
exceeding IEC 61238-1 and UL standards. 6 to 400 mm2
• Circumferential compression creates large area • Specially designed to accommodate both
of high pressure contact between cable and stranded (class 2) and flexible (class 5) power
connector which in turn result in low resistance cables according to IEC 60228
and high pull-out values • Hole inspection to ease installation control
• Chamfer barrel to assist installation work
• Comply to EN13600. Surface: tin plated
• Certification: Complies to IEC 61238 - CE
declaration

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