Pratley is well-known in the electrical industry for its high-quality cable glands and junction boxes – and the company also manufactures a range of other electrical accessories that complement these products, says Marketing Director Eldon Kruger.
Cable retainers are used to anchor cables or piping onto angle iron, for safe electrical installations.
PVC electrical tapes
When fitting a cable gland into an installation, electrical tape is needed to insulate the connection to the apparatus. Pratley supplies PVC electrical tapes for normal application and a flame-retardant version. The latter is specified mainly in large industry, mining, and by municipalities. Both PVC tape ranges comply with SANS 122, a requirement of most large organisations.
Specialised tapes for high voltage applications include Pratley Rubber Tape, a tough, insulating, and self-amalgamating tape ideal for insulating busbars, transformer bushings, cable tail connections, and high voltage terminations.
Pratley’s High-Tension Splicing Tape, a high-quality self-fusing tape with excellent electrical properties, is also widely used. The tape is ideal to splice electrical terminations and for corona resistant insulation. The breakdown voltage of the tape is 23 kV per 0.5mm. All Pratley tapes are packaged in useful reusable containers to protect them from contamination, like steel filings or coal dust, when stored in a toolbox.
Blanking plugs
The company also supplies a wide range of blanking plugs to blank off unused entries on any junction box with an unused open cable entry. They are available in either nickel-plated brass or a tough engineered plastic. The blanking plugs are for general-purpose applications or for use in explosive atmospheres / Ex rated applications.
Cable retainers
Cable retainers are used to anchor cables or piping onto angle iron, either 25 mm or 50 mm. Small or large versions are available to suit different types of strapping material, from cable ties to stainless steel strapping. Each retainer has four possible fitting positions – to be selected to suit the cable size that needs to be clamped to the angle iron. The user simply turns the retainer to the correct size to match the size of the cable.
“For most electrical installations these products are needed to complete the installation,” Kruger says. “Sourcing them all from a trusted supplier means customers do not have to shop around for these accessories. It saves a lot of time and resources for the end user.”
Kruger highlights that Pratley conducts ongoing research and development to meet the needs of its diverse customer base. “We have competent and skilled design engineers, constantly developing new and innovative product solutions for our customers. We also have a well-equipped, state of the art electrical testing facility to develop and test new products.”
Pratley prides itself on its customer service and developing innovative solutions for its customers. It also has highly qualified technical staff in the main centres where it operates, both locally and internationally, to assist with any application requirement.
“It is Pratley policy to produce products that outperform any other directly competing product on the world market. This is a very bold statement to make, and we stand by it,” Kruger emphasises. The statement is printed on all products manufactured and supplied by Pratley.
For more information visit: www.pratleyelectrical.com