Component Guide

Panduit
stainless steel
cable ties
perform
exceptionally
well in
temperature,
chemical, and
environmental
extremes.
Key Selection Criteria
Variables such as exposure to extreme temperatures, salt spray, and weather have
differing effects on the performance of stainless steel and aluminum. Each of these
factors contributes to the useful life of a cable tie, marker plate, or tag. Use the following
sections as a guide to select the optimum Pan-Steel
®
Solution for your application.
• Performance in harsh environments
• Strength for application
• Workplace safety and abrasion protection
• Lowest installed cost
• Effective identification
• Compliance with industry standards
Performance in Harsh Environments
Materials
Stainless steel: Recommended for harsh environment and general purpose
applications where strength and/or resistance to severe conditions are required.
Aluminum: Recommended in applications where light weight and flexibility are
required. It is also well suited for use with aluminum cable tray to avoid corrosion from
dissimilar metals.
Material Selection for Temperature Resistance
The following are recommended operating temperature ranges for stainless steel and
aluminum. The operating temperature for uncoated and coated stainless steel is
-112°F (-80°C) to 1,000°F (538°C) (Uncoated), -76°F (-60°C) – 572°F (300°C) (Nylon)
and -40°F (-40°C) to 302°F (150°C) (Polyester). The operating temperature for Aluminum is
-112°F (-80°C) to 212°F (100°C).
-112
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Temperature Rating
Temperate Rating
201
Stainless
Steel
304
Stainless
Steel
Aluminum316
Stainless
Steel
Nylon 11
Coated
Stainless
Steel
Polyester
Coated
Stainless
Steel
Material
Loop
Tensile
Strength
UV
Resistance
Extreme
Temps
Salt
Spray Chemicals
Contact with
Aluminum Flammability
201
Stainless
Steel
Best Best Best Good Good Not
Recommended
None
304
Stainless
Steel
Best Best Best Good Better Not
Recommended
None
316
Stainless
Steel
Best Best Best Best Best Not
Recommended
None
Coated
316
Stainless
Steel
Better Good Better Good Good Best UL94V-2
Aluminum
Good Best Good Good Good Best None
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