April 16, 2012 – Northwire announced LSZH low smoke zero halogen cable. LSZH offers cold temperature resistance and has superior bend, variable, torsional and rolling flexibility across the temperature range of -50°C to 90°C. Custom designs available, over-mold and assembly compatible and can be coiled for retractile applications.
Resistant to kinks, cuts and abrasions, LSZH is ideally suited for applications in close confinement areas where public health and safety are paramount, including rolling stock, marine shipboard, aerospace and other applications where it’s critical to protect people and equipment from toxic and corrosive gas.
“Northwire is pleased to offer another premier custom product to our valued customers. The voice of our customers combined with industry safety requirements drove the development of our unique LSZH composition,” explains Michael Conger, president. “Northwire is proud to be the first and only US manufacturer to utilize this new chemistry.” says Conger.
About Northwire
Northwire offers custom cable products delivered in five days or fewer, quotes in 24 hours or less, rapid solutions for connectors, assemblies and contract manufacturing available upon request. Northwire is ISO 13485:2003- and ISO 9001:2008-certified and is engaged in professional company-wide certifications in Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, and American Society for Quality. The company’s quality control laboratory is a self-qualified CSA testing facility under ISO 17025. This laboratory subjects the company’s products to tests that surpass real-world conditions, including the extremes of bending, flexing, flame, impact, crush, oil, and temperature resistance. ITAR registered, Northwire’s CAGE Code is 7V821.
Northwire also maintains various UL, CSA, IEEE, and MSHA approvals and works closely with strategic supply chain partners to offer FDA-approved and RoHS- and REACH-compliant and food grade materials. Northwire, Inc., celebrating over 40 years of innovation, is a registered woman-owned small business with corporate headquarters and manufacturing in Osceola, Wisconsin and manufacturing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The company is the premier partner for the design, manufacture and contract services of custom technical products including cable, retractiles, assemblies and contract manufacturing for diverse applications in life sciences, energy, government, industrial, machine vision, lighting, underwater, and more.
Northwire is a member of NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association), NCMA (National Contract Management Association), RIA (Robotics Industries Association), AIA (Automated Imaging Association), Fieldbus Foundation, ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Associations) and WAI (Wire Association International), among others.