HOUSTON, Dec. 5, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- In the event of a fire, Houston Wire & Cable Company's (Nasdaq:HWCC) innovative LifeGuard(tm) line of low-smoke, zero-halogen cable produces just trace amounts of smoke and acid gas -- two leading contributors to compromised safety and expensive equipment failures. LifeGuard(tm) provides significant flame resistance, minimal smoke production and substantially reduced toxicity and corrosiveness when burned as compared to traditional wire and cable. In addition, unlike some cables, LifeGuard(tm) components are classified as non-hazardous materials, resulting in a safer user environment and eliminating the need for expensive future hazardous waste disposal.
Traditional wire and cable constructions contain significant amounts of halogenated materials such as PVC, CPE, FEP, Neoprene(r) and Hypalon(r). When products containing halogens are burned, very dangerous gasses are produced. These gasses form highly toxic and corrosive acids when combined with water. Acid rain and fumes can quickly destroy expensive computers and industrial equipment.
LifeGuard(tm) cables are ideal for use in environments where high-performance, reliability and safety are required. The advantages of LifeGuard(tm) make it an excellent candidate for use in a broad range of applications including:
* Utility: new power plant construction and environmental upgrades * Industrial plants: petrochemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, food processing and waste water treatment * Data Centers: switching centers, central offices and computer and control rooms * Highly populated facilities: multistory buildings, hotels, hospitals, sports centers, airports, tunnels, and mass transit stations
HWCC's LifeGuard(tm) cable represents progressive innovation in cable design and technology. It provides significant advantages over traditional constructions of cable and adds a new dimension of functionality, value and safety that was previously unavailable. To learn more about LifeGuard(tm) and to view the burn test video, visit www.houwire.com/lifeguard.
About Houston Wire & Cable Company
With more than 30 years experience in the electrical industry, HWCC is one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services in the U.S. electrical distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa.
Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power and instrumentation cables, and private branded products, including LifeGuard(tm) low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. HWCC's comprehensive value-added services include standard same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.
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