Processing and packaging machinery used in the food and beverage industry are ripe for bacteria growth. To prevent contamination, the machines undergo routine washdown periods. Each component must be resistant to the range of chemical, thermal and physical stresses that lead to degradation, in order to deliver reliable, efficient performance. To maintain their cleanliness, these cables are resistant to all standard detergents used during the cleaning process.
To stay ahead of future customer demand, HELUKABEL has tested 24 cable families in accordance with ECOLAB® test PM 40-1, which requires cables to be completely immersed in the various cleaning/disinfecting substances for up to 28 days at constant room temperature. Upon completion, the test cables are then subjected to visual inspection to see if any swelling, brittleness or discoloring occurred.
ECOLAB® Testing Chemicals
| Cleaning/Disinfecting Agent | Description |
| Topactive 200 | Alkaline, chlorine-free foam cleaner |
| Topactive 500 | Acid foam cleaning substance |
| P3-topactive OKTO | Acid disinfectant based on peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide |
| P3-topax 66 | Alkaline foam cleaning detergent with active chlorine for machine cleaning |
| P3-topax 990 | Neutral, non-oxidizing disinfecting agent for foam applications |
HELUKABEL Products with ECOLAB® Approval
PVC Insulation
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preferred Type, Exposed Run PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
- Twisted Pair, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
- Twisted Pair, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preffered Type, Exposed Run PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
- Gray Jacket, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Torsion Rated
- Gray Jacket, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preferred Type, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Torsion Rated
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Blue Conductors for DC wiring
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Blue Conductors for DC wiring
- Black Jacket, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Torsion Rated
- Black Jacket, Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preferred Type, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Torsion Rated
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, NFPA 79, Heavy-duty Motor Supply Cable with Bus Drop
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preferred Type, Exposed Run TC-ER, NFPA 79, Heavy-duty Motor Supply Cable with Bus Drop
- Highly Flexible, Oil-resistant, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
- Highly Flexible, Oil-resistant, Shielded, EMC-preferred Type, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79
XLPE Insulation
- Flexible, Oil-resistant, WTTC, Exposed Run TC-ER, PLTC-ER, ITC-ER, NFPA 79, Torsion Rated
- XLPE Insulation, EMC-preferred Type, Flexible Motor Power Supply Cable, Oil-resistant, NFPA 79 Ch. 4
- XLPE Insulation, EMC-preferred Type, Flexible Motor Power Supply w/ Control Conductors, Oil-resistant, NFPA 79 Ch. 4
- XLPE Insulation, EMC-preferred Type, Flexible Motor Power Supply w/ 3 Symmetrical Ground Conductors, Oil-resistant, NFPA 79 Ch. 4
- XLPE Insulation, EMC-preferred Type, Highly Flexible Motor Power Supply Cable, Oil-resistant, NFPA 79 Ch. 4
- XLPE Insulation, EMC-preferred Type, Highly Flexible Motor Power Supply w/ Control Conductors, Oil-resistant, NFPA 79 Ch. 4
- Highly Flexible Motor & Servo Cable for Drag Chains, 600/1000V, Without Control Conductors
- Highly Flexible Motor & Servo Cable for Drag Chains, 600/1000V, With 1 Control Pair
- Highly Flexible Motor & Servo Cable for Drag Chains, 600/1000V, With 2 Control Pairs
- Highly Flexible Feedback Cable for Drag Chains acc. to Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, Lenze and other standards
