Avoid PTFE, FEP, PFA & ETFE Wire and Cable Supply Disruptions with IEWC
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Due to increased worldwide demand of PTFE, FEP, PFA, and ETFE as well as recent price increases by one of the main chemical producers, our suppliers have notified us that they anticipate imminent shortages of PTFE and related chemicals which will cause longer lead times, higher costs, and potential stock-outs on wire and cable that incorporate this material. As a result of these price increases from suppliers and expenses associated with increasing our inventory, IEWC has also found it necessary to raise prices on PTFE wire and cable products.
Being one of the world’s leading wire and cable distributors, IEWC takes our commitment to exceptional customer service very seriously. To best serve you and help you avoid stock outs, IEWC has increased our inventory of PTFE wires and cables.
We understand how crucial it is for you to get the material you need, when you need it. That's why we want to partner closely with you to ensure you get the best service that fulfills your particular purchasing needs. To mitigate the pending price increase and manage the overall PTFE shortage with as little disruption to your supply chain as possible, we recommend you schedule your orders and communicate any additional demand you anticipate for these products as early as possible. Contact your sales representative to discuss your ordering options.
Thanks to IEWC’s large and diverse inventory, IEWC’s solution to the shortage does just not end with PTFE wires and cables. We stock wire and cable with all types of insulation and jacket compositions. So if you need to find a suitable alternative to the PTFE wires and cables, IEWC is here to help! Let our wire and cable experts review PTFE wire and cable substitutes with you.
Products affected by this issue include, but are not limited to:
| UL & CSA Styles | ||
|---|---|---|
| UL 1164 | UL 1517 | UL 5251 |
| UL 1180 | UL 1523 | UL 5256 |
| UL 1198 | UL 1538 | UL 5257 |
| UL 1199 | UL 1558 | UL 10086 |
| UL 1212 | UL 1570 | UL 10109 |
| UL 1213 | UL 1643 | UL 10126 |
| UL 1226 | UL 1644 | UL 10202 |
| UL 1227 | UL 1659 | UL 11028 |
| UL 1330 | UL 1671 | UL 11028 |
| UL 1331 | UL 1726 | UL 11033 |
| UL 1332 | UL 1727 | TGGT UL 5180 |
| UL 1333 | UL 1815 | TGGT UL 5196 |
| UL 1371 | UL 1911 | TGGT UL 5251 |
| UL 1508 | UL 4296 | TGGT UL 5256 |
| UL 1513 | UL 5127 | TGGT UL 5257 |
| UL 1516 | UL 5196 | |
| Mil-Spec Wires and Cables | ||
|---|---|---|
| M16878/4 (NEMA HP-3-E) | M16878/27 (NEMA HP-3-EE NPC) | M22759/18 |
| M16878/5 (NEMA HP-3-EE) | M16878/28 (NEMA HP-3-EE NPC Wrapped) | M22759/19 |
| M16878/6 (NEMA HP-3-ET) | M22759/5 | M22759/21 |
| M16878/11 (NEMA HP-4-K) | M22759/6 | M22759/22 |
| M16878/12 (NEMA HP-4-KK) | M22759/7 | M22759/23 |
| M16878/13 (NEMA HP-4-KT) | M22759/8 | M22759/28 |
| M16878/20 (NEMA HP-3-ET Wrapped) | M22759/9 | M22759/29 |
| M16878/21(NEMA HP-3-E Wrapped) | M22759/10 | M22759/30 |
| M16878/22(NEMA HP-3-EE Wrapped) | M22759/11 | M22759/31 |
| M16878/23(NEMA HP-3-ET NPC) | M22759/12 | M22759/32 |
| M16878/24 (NEMA HP-3-ET NPC Wrapped) | M22759/14 | M22759/33 |
| M16878/25 (NEMA HP-3-E NPC) | M22759/16 | M22759/34 |
| M16878/26 (NEMA HP-3-E NPC Wrapped) | M22759/17 | |
| Additional Wire & Cable Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| M27500 Multi-Conductors | Thermocouple Wires | Video Cables |
| NEMA Type E, EE, and ET Multi-Conductors | Category Cables | Electronic Cables |
| M17 Coaxial Cable | Commercial Coax Cables | |