Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

Are all black Zip cable ties UV resistant?

To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Are all black Zip cable ties UV resistant?
From: seay@alaska.net (Del Seay)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 12:24:22 -0700
Paul Ferguson wrote:
> 
> I have heard that the plastic zip-locking cable ties that are UV resistant are
> black. Most of the packages I have seen do not say anyting about
> being UV resistant or for outdoor use. Are all black ones for outdoor
> use or do you have to be careful in selecting them?
> 
> Paul
> K5ESW@pobox.com


Negative. Unless so stated, they are indoor types.
By the way, a lot of the ones out now are really of poor quality.
Buy the more expensive versions, or you'll have a couple of
handfull that the tail pulls off as you tighten them. I prefer Tyton
ties and have no stake in their sales. de KL7HF

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 K7LXC@contesting.com
Sponsored by Akorn Access, Inc & KM9P

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>