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2. Electrical tape - Wikipedia

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   Electrical tape (or insulating tape) is a type of pressure-sensitive tape used to insulate electrical wires and other materials that conduct electricity. It can be made of many plastics but PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl") is the most popular, as it stretches well and gives effective and long-lasting insulation. Electrical tape for class H ...

3. Powell Industries - Wikipedia

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   Powell Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of Integrated/Packaged Solutions and Electrical Equipment to monitor and control the distribution of electrical power in commercial and industrial markets founded in 1947. [1] Its headquarters is in Houston, Texas. [2]

4. Thermoplastic-sheathed cable - Wikipedia

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   Prior to 2013 IS 201-4:2001 ( I.S. 201 part 4: PVC and Low Smoke Halogen Free Sheathed cables for fixed wiring) permitted both the UK style of twin and earth, and also a version with a CPC with a cross-section equal to that of the main conductors and insulated in green and yellow inside the full length of the cable.

5. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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   The most commonly used insulation type in AC electrical distribution systems throughout North America is THHN ("Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated" [17]). This is a specification for PVC insulation (other thermoplastics are permitted, but rarely used) with a nylon jacket for abrasion resistance. THHN is suitable for dry or damp ...

6. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   Rigid PVC is used in construction for pipes, doors and windows. It is also used in making plastic bottles, packaging, and bank or membership cards. Adding plasticizers makes PVC softer and more flexible. It is used in plumbing, electrical cable insulation, flooring, signage, phonograph records, inflatable products, and in rubber substitutes. [10]

7. Pressure-sensitive tape - Wikipedia

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   Electrical tape (or insulating tape) stretches to conform to irregular objects, and is made of materials like vinyl that do not conduct electricity. Filament tape or "strapping tape" has filaments (usually fiberglass) embedded into the adhesive for extra strength. Gaffer tape (or simply "gaff tape") is normally based on a heavy fabric or ...