Wire Markers and Cable Markers Information
Wire markers and cable markers are used to label wires and cables. Product categories include dot matrix labels and dot matrix ribbons, laser labels and laser sheets, pre-printed markers, and self-laminating labels. Wire markers and cable markers also include thermal transfer labels, thermal transfer ribbons, tags, and wire wraps. When selecting individual products, specifications to consider include materials of construction and certifications or approvals. Typically, wire markers and cable markers are made of cloth, nylon, polyester, metalized polyester, steel, or vinyl. Some products are RoHS compliant. Others bear the UL Mark.
Selecting Wire Markers and Cable Markers
Selecting wire markers and cable markers requires an understanding of product types. As their names suggest, dot matrix labels and dot matrix ribbons are designed specifically for use with dot matrix printers. Similarly, laser labels and label sheets are designed for laser printers. Self-laminating labels are used to protect the printed area of a label from exposure to solvents, oil, water, or other contaminants. Thermal printers require thermal transfer labels or thermal transfer ribbons. Wire markers and cable markers also include tags and wraps. Wire wrap are labels with a printable side and an adhesive side used to wrap and stick the label to the tube or wire. Specialty wire markers and cable markers are also available.
Approvals and Certifications
Wire markers and cable markers differ in terms of approvals and certifications. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products (including wire markers and cable markers) contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. The UL Mark denotes that Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has found that samples of the product met UL's safety requirements. These requirements are based primarily on UL's published Standards for Safety.
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