Use Case: Wire protection for racks & enclosures in vertically integrated critical power/climate solutions
Client: A major OEM/integrator with critical power, thermal management, racks & enclosures expertise
Solution: Spring-Fast ® BT Series Grommet Edging — BT1-0025-ER02
PROBLEM:
- To ensure the performance of its integrated rack solutions that combined PDUs, UPSs, inverters, switches, multiplexes etc., our client required UL94V-0 compliance as well as abrasion protection for all the cables that had an ingress to, and egress from the units to prevent loss of functionality. They also wanted the form factor to look professional.
- Other solutions like standard nylon grommets were evaluated but were rejected for several reasons:
- They did not meet the required flammability UL94 V-0 standard as they are designed and manufactured using non-UL compliant polyethylene thermoplastic materials.
- The product form did not meet their desired conformance requirements. Nylon often suffered from coil set and could dis-bond from the edge it was meant to protect.
- The use of glues or PSA strips to offset coil set could also lead to dis-bonding- even at room temperature – which could threaten the efficacy and performance of their integrated solution.
- The form factor was poor because gluing the grommet is a non-standard operation which resulted in unprofessional variations and the “look” of their finished product.
SOLUTION:
Create the rack integration with Spring-Fast BT Series Grommet Edging to solve the problems quickly and easily:
- The BT series has a flexible steel substrate encapsulated with fusion-bonded nylon that provides the conformance needed and allows for easy adjustments -removal and refitting without loss of edge retention.
- The encapsulated steel substrate and an additional polymer cushion provide best-in-class wire protection.
- It is UL94 V-0 Certified and a Recognized Component, per File # E113553
- Fast easy application with simple finger pressure without PSA’s or applied adhesives
- Strong edge retention – tested to aerospace standards for mechanical shock and vibration.
- Spring-Fast BT Series provided a highly professional form factor / finished product that dovetailed with the desired brand aesthetic.
SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS
Spring-Fast BT Series solved the problems with:
- Best-in-class abrasion protection,
- Flame protection: UL94 V-0
- A professional-looking finished product with the desired form factor
- PLUS
- It saved at least 49% of total installation costs vs nylon and glue
- Increased the task productivity by 9.5x (far faster with fewer steps)
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