Cable Support Solutions For Explosive Atmospheres

Published 24 Nov 2022

Cable Support Solutions For Explosive Atmospheres

GRP Cable Support Solutions

Suitable For Explosive Atmospheres

Mita offer 4 main resin types to accommodate the requirements of various hazardous and industrial applications which can be chemically aggressive, demanding heated environments.

Thorne & Derrick together with Mita® can offer an extensive range of GRP cable support solutions that are suitable for any kind of application including non-metallic troughing, GRP cable ladders, CABSYS cable trays, ducts, cable support channels and Fibastrut as the brand continues to lead the industry towards a sustainable future for a wide range of low (LV), medium (MV) and high voltage (HV) cable installation applications.

Polyester Type 1 Carbon Loaded

The polyester type 1 carbon loaded referenced as PY1C is a type that has anti-static properties at it contains carbon powder. It therefore, requires grounding. Suitable for onshore and offshore oil and gas applications which are classified as explosive atmospheres.

PY1C Standards & Approvals 

  • BS476 Part 7
  • UL94 – V0
  • UL94 – 5VA
  • NES713
  • BS60079-0
  • BS EN 60695-2-12:2001

GRP Cable TrayGRP Cable Ladder

MITA, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC + WIBE GROUP

In 1988, Mita Holdings Ltd was born. In a short while, the company became a leading manufacturer of corrosion resistant industrial cable support products in the UK. In 2005, the company was acquired by Schneider Electric under the name of Mita (UK) Ltd. Mita name continued as a range name under the Schneider Electric brand. Finally, in 2021 the cable support division is acquired by the Swedish group, Storskogen, and is reborn as a stand alone company, Wibe Group.

MitaR is back as a leading brand in GRP cable support solutions. MITA brand is now powered by Wibe Group.

MITA have been supporting customers through their technical journey on choosing the correct product, manufactured from GRP, in cable support applications for almost five decades. MITA are now fully separated operationally from Schneider Electric. They now have a stand alone presence in the UK market with their “Made in UK” products which are fully compliant to the related cable management standards.

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