PIMF Cable
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Hello everyone,
On cable shields, the mention PIMF (Pair In Metal Foil) frequently appears, which would literally mean FTP in my opinion.
However, I was convinced that the foil was made of aluminum.
What should I understand by the "Metal" in PIMF? Is it generic or are there several materials for the foil?
Thank you in advance,
CB27
On cable shields, the mention PIMF (Pair In Metal Foil) frequently appears, which would literally mean FTP in my opinion.
However, I was convinced that the foil was made of aluminum.
What should I understand by the "Metal" in PIMF? Is it generic or are there several materials for the foil?
Thank you in advance,
CB27
2 réponses
Hello,
In my opinion, the PIMF is S/FTP, not FTP. In fact, S/FTP would be the old name but is still very commonly used.
So you have shielded cabling per pair and overall shielding. The shielding consists of a copper foil and a braid for the overall, and an aluminum foil and a braid per pair. The metal is therefore different for the overall and for the pairs. In F/FTP, I believe it's aluminum everywhere.
In my opinion, the PIMF is S/FTP, not FTP. In fact, S/FTP would be the old name but is still very commonly used.
So you have shielded cabling per pair and overall shielding. The shielding consists of a copper foil and a braid for the overall, and an aluminum foil and a braid per pair. The metal is therefore different for the overall and for the pairs. In F/FTP, I believe it's aluminum everywhere.
