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May
2017.
PENTAIR LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH RAYCHEM LOW-SMOKE ZERO HALOGEN SELF-REGULATING HEA

Good morning, I am attaching the latest release from Pentair who has just launched the Raychem XL-Trace LSZH range, which offers users increased safety without compromising durability or energy efficiency. Its unique properties ensure it is the safest and most reliable pipe freeze protection choice for modern building design.

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Jennie Tovey 
TOVEY PR 

PENTAIR LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH RAYCHEM LOW-SMOKE ZERO HALOGEN SELF-REGULATING HEATING CABLE RANGE

Pentair leads on innovation with its new Raychem Low-Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) self-regulating heating cable range, the first of its kind.

Thanks to its unique combination of self-regulating and LSZH properties, the Raychem LSZH self-regulating heating cable range provides safe, simple and efficient pipe-freeze protection. This offers users superior performance and durability as well as improved energy efficiency.

Unparalleled building safety - compliance to IEC61034-2 and resistant to IEC62395Developed specifically for use within commercial and residential buildings, the product range offers unparalleled building safety, thanks to a new LSZH jacket material. The new cables meet the requirements of low-smoke testing (with compliance to IEC61034-2), and provide extreme resistance under the IEC62395 flammability test. The innovative range also reduces the risk of toxic smoke inhalation in the event of a building fire and minimizes smoke emissions by up to 90 per cent, compared to typical polyolefin jacketed solutions.

Superior performance benefits
XL-Trace features cross-linked materials to improve product performance, resulting in a superior life expectancy beyond 25 years. This is further supported by an IEC60068-2-5 and IEC60068-2-9 UV resistant material, which remains colourfast under UV exposure and is resistant to mild inorganic substances.

Improved energy efficiency
 
Unlike constant wattage series heaters and zone heating cables, Raychem self-regulating cables vary their power output to heat only when needed. When combined with the brand’s wide range of pipe freeze protection controls, further energy savings of up to 75 per cent can be achieved. 

Easy-to-use and install
 
The XL-Trace range is also fully compatible with the unique RayClic fast connection system. With the insulation displacement connector making the electrical connection, installation time and total installed costs are significantly reduced compared with heat shrink alternatives. Available in extended heating circuit lengths up to 215m, the pipes feature a low bend radius of only 10mm helping users to tightly fit the cable on pipe runs with many angles. The self-regulating cables can also be cut to any length on-site to mitigate design variations. The result is fewer electrical connections, controls, connection wiring and electrical safety devices, generating further substantial savings.

Jonathan Jones, Product Category Manager at Pentair explains: “The cable industry and its customers are increasingly looking for products that are both safer and easier to use. The Raychem XL-Trace LSZH range offers increased safety without compromising durability or energy efficiency. With it unique properties, it is the safest and most reliable pipe freeze protection choice for modern building design.

Through our Raychem brand, Pentair has been the pioneer of self-regulating technology and has driven innovation for more than 40 years. It’s this experience that has allowed us to introduce innovative solutions which provide superior security and peace of mind to building engineers, installation contractors and building owners.”

The XL-Trace range of products is available in various power inputs (10,15,26 and 31 W/m) to cater for multiple pipe sizes. To access further information, including technical data, visit: ProtectPipesFromFreezing.pentairthermal.co.uk

Editor’s note:

About Pentair Technical Solutions
Pentair Technical Solutions is a global leader of systems and solutions that safeguard industrial controls, electrical components, communications hardware, electronic devices, pipes, tanks, roofs and gutters. Its premier brands Hoffman, Raychem, Schroff and Tracer provide a comprehensive range of standard, modified and custom engineered solutions for the energy, industrial, infrastructure, commercial, communications, medical, security and defence applications.
 
Pentair’s Thermal Building Solutions focus on keeping people and infrastructure safe from harm, enhancing building performance and bringing comfort into the home. Pentair’s industry-leading Raychem brand products are sustainable, easy to install and use, and are relied upon by building investors, owners and professionals in commercial, residential and infrastructure markets around the world. For more information, visit http://pentairthermal.com or follow @PentairTBS on Twitter.

About Pentair plc
Pentair plc (www.pentair.com) delivers industry-leading products, services, and solutions for its customers’ diverse needs in water and other fluids, thermal management, and equipment protection.  With 2016 revenues of $4.9 billion, Pentair employs approximately 26,000 people worldwide.

For more information, please contact:  Valerie Dillen (Global Marketing Programs & Communications Manager at Pentair Thermal Building Solutions)
 
Tel: +32 (0)16 213 533 E-mail: valerie.dillen@pentair.com  www.pentairthermal.com

PR Contact: Jennie Tovey (Partner at Tovey PR)
 
21 School Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5TY  
Telephone: 01285 869848   Email: jennie@toveypr.co.uk   www.toveypr.co.uk