S.No. Feature Conventional Wire Heat Resistant Wire Fire Resistant Wire Fire Resistant Low Smoke FRLS Zero Halogen Low Smoke ZHLS
1 Insulation Material PVC PVC Spl. PVC Spl. PVC Spl. Polymer
2 Insulation Property Good Good Good Good Very Good
3 Temperature Rating 70 Deg˚ C 85 Deg˚ C 70 Deg˚ C 70 Deg˚ C 105 Deg˚ C
4 Thermal Stability Good Very Good Good Good Very Good
5 Flame Retardancy Good Good Very Good Very Good Excellent
6 Safety during Burning Average Average Good Good Excellent
7 Requirement of Oxygen
To Catch Fire (% in air)
NA NA > 29 > 29 > 35
8 Temperature Requird
To Catch Fire
NA NA > 250 Deg˚ C > 250 Deg˚ C > 300 Deg˚ C
9 Visibility during Cable
Burning(%)
NA NA NA > 40 C
10 Requirement of Oxygen
To Catch Fire (% in air)
NA NA NA < 20 > 60