Kopex International now manufactures a wide range of ATEX and IECEx approved cable management products. These include metallic and non-metallic conduit and fittings, a full range of conduit accessories as well as non-metallic cable glands and fittings.
Kopex International now manufactures a wide range of ATEX and IECEx approved cable management products. These include metallic and non-metallic conduit and fittings, a full range of conduit accessories as well as non-metallic cable glands and fittings.
The company is committed to an extensive and on going R&D programme and will continue to deliver innovative and high performance products for installation within
safety critical areas. The current range lends itself to many market sectors including
petrochemical, pharmaceutical and offshore environments or indeed any safety critical or harsh environment where correct product choice and performance is essential.
IECEx certification is more extensive than existing ATEX certification and this is attractive for Kopex International – with its worldwide markets the company can now sell its equipment to selected countries outside the EU without obtaining further approvals. In situations where compliance to existing national standards are still required – such as in countries with extreme temperatures or other hazardous operating conditions – Kopex can verify product conformance through its IECEx test results.
Kopex International was the first manufacturer of electrical conduit to gain IECEx certification for one of its products. Following tests carried out by BASEEFA, the company’s ATEX range combines the requirements for explosion proof applications with requirements for use in increased safe areas.
New non-metallic nylon conduit systems and fittings, with anti-static properties and an IP 66 rating, are available in 16mm-54mm diameter sizes. These versatile products can be used in Zones 1,2,21 and 22 hazardous areas where there is no ignition source present. In applications where EMC (Electro-magnetic Compatibility) is important, an overbraided nylon conduit is also available with high strength EMC screening of 60dB at I MHz.
The company’s HAM, HAMM and HAMS ranges of ATEX flameproof glands are approved for use in Zones 1,2,21 and 22 hazardous area classifications where an ignition source is present. Available in brass and stainless steel 316 versions, these ATEX flameproof glands are essential for use where an explosive atmosphere is, or is expected, to be present.
With a nylon seal and epoxy resin, the ATEX flameproof gland is a high quality, high specification product that is ideal for Ex II 2 GD gas and dust, EExd IIC and EExe II applications. It is designed for use in conjunction with Kopex Liquid Tight flexible metallic conduits.
Accompanying these new systems there is now a comprehensive range of conduit accessories for hazardous areas including thread convertors, reducers, enlargers, and many other products available in brass, nickel and stainless steel 316 - all tested to the ATEX and IECEx standard. All this makes Kopex international the only conduit manufacturer able to sell conduit systems to both the Exe and Exd markets within hazardous areas.