Panduit Corp has added UTP and Shielded Category 6A performance patch cords to its 28-AWG offering for telecommunications rooms and data centres.
With a diameter of only 0.185″ for both UTP and Shielded versions, the Category 6A patch cords are designed to occupy just 45% of the space of standard Category 6A 24-AWG patch cords, bringing higher cabling density and increased pathway capacity to users of 10GBASE-T networks. Due to their smaller size, more than twice as many 28-AWG patch cords can fit within existing pathways compared to typical 24-AWG cords.
The product also allows more open space between cords, providing increased visibility of port numbers and more room for accessing plugs and routing cords. It is therefore suitable for managing high-density rack and panel configurations.