Protect-Fast™ Braided Sleeving & Wrap – PFA Series for ADVANCED/ Specialty Use
PFA-PFR
PFA-PFW
PFA-PSM
PFA-NXW
Protect-Fast Advanced Braided Wraps & Sleeving provide enhanced wiring protection and containment for cable assemblies, hoses and wire harnesses in critical industries with challenging conditions like higher temperatures, chemical or flame exposure. They will keep data flowing and provide containment and identification for easier troubleshooting.
Key Benefits that apply to all products
- For demanding conditions: high temperature, high vibration, chemical or fire exposure
- Protection from abrasion and cutting.
- Tough and lightweight for easy installation.
- Containment for easy management/troubleshooting/retrofits
All Wraps offer 25% overlap
PFA-PFW Wrap
- UL94 V-0 and UL VW-1 approved,
- FAR 25 approved,
- Resistant to solvents and chemicals
- Temperature rating from -70ºC to 125ºC (-94ºF to 257ºF)
- Hygroscopic Wicking Capabilities
PFA-PFW
PFA-PFW
PFA-NXW Wrap
- Specialty flame retardant Nomex® for high heat/intense flame conditions up to 329°F (200°C)
- FAR 25 compliant
- Tough and lightweight
- Soft and pliable for easy installation
- Used extensively in Aerospace applications
PFA-NXW
PFA-NXW
All Sleeving expands 150%
PFA- PFR Sleeve
- UL and CSA Recognized Component
- Flame retardant per VW-1
- Temperature rating from -70ºC to 125ºC (-94ºF to 257ºF)
- Halogen Free and RoHS Compliant
- Extraordinary fray resistance.
- Cuts cleanly with hot knife
PFA-PFR
PFA-PFR
Advanced Specialty materials – Nomex
PFA- NMX Sleeving (Nomex®)
- Soft and pliable for easy installation.
- Protects under intense heat up to 662°F (350°C).
- Nomex fireproof braided sleeving, with tensile strength of 90,000 psi
- Impervious to short-term gasoline and most engine chemicals exposure.
- FMVSS-302 approved
- Cuts easily with scissors
- Go here for Nomex detail
PFA- NMX
PFA- NMX
Advanced Specialty materials – Halar, PPS, Clean Cut
PFA-PSM Sleeving
- Extremely lightweight, used extensively in aerospace
- Resistant to high temperatures. 545°F (285°C).
- Virtually impervious to solvents
- Made of 8mm flame-resistant PPS – yielding excellent dimensional stability.
PFA-PSM
PFA-PSM
PFA-ECM Sleeving
- UL-VW-1 Flammability
- Plenum rated NFPA 262 and UL 2024
- Temperature rating from -75ºC to 150ºC (-103ºF to 302ºF)
- Low out-gassing
- Resistant to strong acids and gasoline
PFA-ECM
PFA-ECM
PFA-PCF Sleeving
- UL-VW-1 Flammability
- UL Recognized Component
- Halogen Free & RoHS Compliant
- Prop 65 Clean
- Cuts cleanly with knife or scissors
PFA-PCF
PFA-PCF
Application Examples
| Examples from our client base | |
|---|---|
| PFA-NXW Wrap (Nomex) | Aerospace, Commercial/Military -wiring installs and retrofits Fuselage frame wire routing Flight control systems Medical: Digital Radiography and 3D X-ray Inspection Systems. |
| PFA- PCF Wrap | Construction: hydraulic pistons and electrical control system. Hoses and cables Outdoor Fiber Distribution Pedestals IT/Networking Universal Broadband Enclosures |
| PFA- NMX Sleeving (Nomex) | Aircraft cockpit wiring Digital Radiography and 3D X-ray Inspection Systems. Resistant to x-rays and beta/gamma radiation |
| PFA-PSM Sleeving | Satellite systems Aeronautic control systems |
| PFA-ECM Sleeving | Space flight systems - low outgassing and radiation resistance |
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| Feature | PFR | PFW | PSM | ECM | PCF | NMX | NXW |
| Type | Sleeve | Wrap | Sleeve | Sleeve | Sleeve | Sleeve | Wrap |
| Material | Polyethylene Terepthalate | Polyethylene Terepthalate | PPS | Halar | Polyethylene Terepthalate | Nomex | Nomex and PPS |
| Abrasion Resistance | Good | Better | Best | Good | Good | Acceptable | Good |
| Expansion | 150% Sleeve | 25% Overlap | 150% Sleeve | 150% Sleeve | 150% Sleeve | 150% Sleeve | 25% Overlap |
| Flammability | VW-1 | VW-1 | - | VW-1 | VW-1 | Self-Extinguishing | - |
| Industry Standard Approvals | FAR-25 | FAR-25 | FAR-25 | FAR-25 | - | - | FAR 25 |
| Operating Temperature | -70°C to 125°C (-94°F to 257°F) | -70°C to 125°C (-94°F to 257°F) | -70°C to 200°C (-94°F to 392°F) | -75°C to 150°C (-103°F to 302°F) | -70°C to 125°C (-94°F to 257°F) | -60°C to 220°C (-76°F to 428°F) | -60°C to 200°C (-76°F to 392°F) |
| Melt Temperature | 250°C (482°F) | 230°C (446°F) | 285°C (545°F) | 250°C (482°F) | 250°C (482°F) | 350°C (662°F) | - |
| Chemical Resistance | Affected by Cholinated Solvents and Strong Acids | Affected by Cholinated Solvents and Strong Acids | No Effect | Little to no Effect | Affected by Cholinated Solvents and Strong Acids | Little to no Effect | No Effect |
| Wall Thickness | 0.025" | 0.024" - 0.038" | 0.024" | 0.028" | 0.024" | 0.016" | - |
| Filament Diameter | 0.010" | 0.008" - 0.015" | 0.008" | 0.011" | 0.008" | - | - |
| Recommended Cutting | Hot Knife | Hot Knife | Hot Knife | Hot Knife | Scissor/Hot Knife | Scissor | Scissor |
| Colors | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.38 | - | 1.3 | 1.68 | 1.38 | 1.38 | - |
