With many years of deployment in a number of different applications and locations, the environmental performance of Vibetek is proven. The key to its longevity is its outer jacket, a special black polyolefin material with outstanding weathering resistance. It is the same material that covers outdoor power and data cables and many outdoor fibre optic cables. The Vibetek jacket is waterproof and immune to degradation by UV light; it is specifically designed for outdoor use, either exposed to the elements or buried in the ground. Standard weatherproof cable ties can be used to attach Vibetek to a fence; in this case a tie wrap tool will considerably speed up installation. (If the cable is directly buried in the ground, care should be taken to avoid stones etc causing mechanical damage to the jacket. This can be avoided by surrounding the cable with a layer of sand.)
In a perimeter security system, where the cable is attached to a fence and there is a high risk of the cable being deliberately cut, the use of conduit should be considered. The conduit can either be the standard rigid electrical type or made of flexible stainless steel. Either will give the cable considerable protection against malicious damage. Ormal Electronics supplies all standard grades of Vibetek cable pre-installed in 7mm OD flexible stainless steel conduit, ready for installation. This is delivered on reels ready for use. Click on the picture below for more information about this product.