Optical fibre tubes receive new certification

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Apr 24, 2008

Miniflex optical fibre protection tubes range from 3 to 10mm outside diameter and are made from PA12 Nylon, PBT and the same plastic used to manufacture the DVC Microduct.

Miniflex' range of LSZH optical fibre protection tubes (OFPTs) has achieved UL certification.

The company's DVC Microduct products for indoor use are now certified to the UL 2024 Riser rating for optical fibre raceways which can be installed in accordance with Article 770 of the US National Electrical Code.

The Miniflex DVC Microduct has recently been specified into a number of FTTH applications in the USA and the UK and is in trials in Scandinavia and the USA for use in MDUs.

The certification also covers Miniflex OFPT from 3 to 10mm outside diameter made from PA12 Nylon, PBT and the same plastic used to manufacture the DVC Microduct.

Paul Ekpenyong, sales and Marketing Director for Miniflex said: "We have spent a lot of time and effort ensuring that our products meet our own stringent standards and to have this verified by UL is crucial".

"The installation of fibre to the mainstream consumer is starting to become more widespread as bandwidth issues that exist with current copper-based technology begin to limit the take-up of new triple-play services".

"Fibre-based infrastructure is the future for broadband and convergence as a whole and this certification will allow us to more effectively address the service providers' ability to minimise installation costs".