Enhancing Cable Protection with Flame Retardants
Our flame-retardant PET braided sleeving is engineered with high-quality PET filaments combined with eco-friendly flame retardant additives. These additives, are the key to providing UL94V-2 fire safety without compromising flexibility or mechanical strength.
How Flame Retardants Work
Flame retardants are special chemicals that interfere with the combustion process, preventing flames from spreading along cables. Depending on their type, they work through:
- Gas-phase inhibition – Releasing inert gases that disrupt the flame’s free radicals.
- Condensed-phase protection – Forming a carbonized layer on the surface to block oxygen and heat.
- Cooling/dilution effect – Releasing water or inert gases to lower temperature and dilute combustible gases.
These mechanisms ensure that your cables remain protected even in harsh industrial environments.
Maintaining Strength and Flexibility
Unlike surface coatings, flame retardants in our PET braided sleeving are fully integrated during the extrusion stage.
- Proper additive levels (<10%) do not affect filament strength or braid stability.
- The braided mesh structure maintains excellent abrasion resistance, flexibility, and expandability.
This allows the sleeving to self-carbonize during flames while keeping cables safe and operational.
Eco-Friendly and Compliant
Our sleeving uses halogen-free, RoHS and REACH-compliant flame retardants, making it safe for both users and the environment. The added flame retardants, as shown in the image, seamlessly blend into the PET matrix, preserving color and mechanical properties.
Applications
- Automotive wire harnesses
- Rail and public transportation cabling
- Industrial automation and robotics
- EV charging systems and renewable energy equipment
- Home and office cable management
Why Choose MJ Flame-Retardant PET Braided Sleeving
- Certified UL94V-2 flame retardant
- Superior abrasion resistance and mechanical durability
- Excellent flexibility and expandability
- Eco-friendly, halogen-free additives
- Maintains color stability and visual consistency
