SHIELDED CABLES THIS CABLE IS ALSO KNOWN AS SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (STP) CABLE. IT FEATURES INDIVIDUAL WIRE PAIRS WRAPPED IN A FOIL. THESE PAIRS ARE WRAPPED ONE MORE TIME TO PROVIDE DOUBLE PROTECTION.
APPLICATIONS OF SHIELDED CABLES
THEY ARE USED IN SECURITY SYSTEMS TO AVOID RADIO FREQUENCY AND POWER FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE. THIS HELPS REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FALSE ALARMS, WHICH MAY BE OTHERWISE DISTURBING.
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SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLES ARE ALSO USED IN RECORDING STUDIOS OR PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS. THE TWISTED-PAIR CABLES HELP ASSURE A BALANCED AUDIO CONFIGURATION.
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THE SHIELDED CABLES ARE ALSO USED IN BOX BUILD APPLICATIONS, WHERE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS ARE WORKING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER.
TYPES OF SHIELDED CABLES
BRAIDED CABLES
SHIELDED CABLES WHICH FEATURE MESH OF WOVEN COPPER WIRES ARE KNOWN AS BRAIDED CABLES. THE BRAIDS DO NOT OFFER 100% SHIELDING, BUT THEY ARE DURABLE THAN FOIL SHIELDED CABLES
METAL-COATED MYLAR AND FOIL SHIELDED CABLES FOIL SHIELDED CABLES FEATURE A THIN SHEET OF ALUMINUM OR COPPER WHICH IS BONDED TO POLYESTER TO IMPROVE THE CABLE STRENGTH. THIS SHIELDING IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS TAPE SHIELDING ASSURES 100% PROTECTION TO THE CONDUCTOR WIRE.
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