Choose Wisely: Your CMP Cable Supplier Matters
2024.10.11
CMP cables play an important role in the modern construction world by enhancing fire safety and ensuring compliance with essential safety standards. These cables are commonly used in commercial buildings, data centers, and residential applications, particularly in areas with stringent safety regulations.
Noncompliant CMP cables pose a significant threat in the global networking market. It’s crucial to steer clear of the pitfalls created by low-quality manufacturers and sellers who offer misleading products. Using noncompliant cables can lead to various serious consequences, including expensive repairs, legal troubles, property damage, and even endanger lives.
According to a recent case highlighted by UL Solutions, the consequences of using potentially noncompliant CMP cables can be severe. If UL discovers such issues, it serves as a critical warning for brand owners. The repercussions include:
- Reputational Damage: Loss of trust and credibility.
- Removal from UL Listings: Impact on marketability.
- Financial Liabilities: Costs for compensation and reconstruction.
- Legal Issues: Potential lawsuits from customers.
So, how can you better prepare yourself to identify the warning signs of these poor-quality CMP cables?
How to Identify Poor-Quality CMP Cables:
- Verify Safety Certifications: Ensure that CMP cables have recognized safety certifications, such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories), which confirm compliance with established fire safety standards and performance metrics.
- Examine UL Labeling: Look for clear and professional UL labeling on the cables. This labeling should include critical information such as specifications, certifications, and manufacturer details to verify authenticity and compliance.
- Assess Material Quality: Check that the cables are constructed from high-quality materials, such as FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene), which improve durability and fire resistance. Using inferior materials can pose significant safety risks.
- Research Supplier Testing and Reputation: Opt for suppliers who perform in-house testing on their products. Investigate their reputation for reliability and safety through customer reviews, industry feedback, and any relevant certifications.
CTi is a Taiwanese cable manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, including decades of expertise in the North American market. Our facility features an in-house flame chamber to ensure that new product developments meet fire resistance requirements and to validate the quality of our mass-produced cables. We believe in the principle that "you get what you pay for," which is why we partner with UL-recognized and globally renowned FEP manufacturers to ensure consistent fire resistance across our products.
CTi CMP Portfolio at a Glance
CMP Types |
Outer Diameter |
Packaging |
U/UTP C5E Solid Cable 24AWG |
4.5mm |
Wooden Reel Reel In Box Reelex II |
U/UTP C6 Solid Cable 23AWG w/ filler |
5.3mm |
Wooden Reel Reel In Box Reelex II Reelex Air (2024Q4 Ready) |
U/UTP C6 Solid Cable 23AWG w/o filler |
5.0mm |
Wooden Reel Reel In Box Reelex II Reelex Air (2024Q4 Ready) |
U/UTP C6A Solid Cable 23AWG |
6.7mm |
Wooden Reel (2024Q4 Ready) Reel in Box (2024Q4 Ready) Reelex Air (2024Q4 Ready) |
F/UTP C6A Solid Cable 23AWG |
TBD |
Reelex Air (2025Q3 Ready) |
If you have any doubts about whether a cable is a noncompliant CMP cable, don’t hesitate to contact us.
CTi Group is a professional cable OEM/ODM solution provider established in Taiwan for over 60 years. CTi Group has been dedicated to the integrity of high-frequency and high-speed cable industry for many years which provides customers with product design, development, and production solution by integrating outstanding tooling design, industrial automation, and procedure capability. CTi Group’s main products include LAN Cable, LAN patch cord, HDMI, USB, DP, Industrial and Medical cable, etc.