Industry Applications

Cable Ties vs. Hook-and-Loop Straps: Choosing the Right Cable Management for Data Centre Racks

Nylon cable ties or hook-and-loop straps—which should you choose for data centre racks? Compare fastening methods, reusability and ease of maintenance, with KSS product specifications and application examples to help you select the right option for your cables and frequency of changes.

2026-09-08 Read

What Are Halogen-Free Materials, and Why Do Data Centers and Renewable Energy Projects Require Them?

Why do data centers and renewable energy projects specify halogen-free materials? Learn the differences between halogen-free, low-smoke zero-halogen and flame-retardant requirements, with KSS wiring duct, heat-shrink tubing and stainless steel cable tie examples to guide product selection and specification checks.

2026-08-18 Read

Cable Management for AI Servers and Data Centers: The Complete Guide to KSS Halogen-Free, Flame-Retardant Materials

KSS combines halogen-free material technology (IEC 61249-2-21) with UL94 V-0 flame retardance to supply the full range of cable management consumables for AI server cabinets and data centers: hook-and-loop straps, halogen-free wiring ducts, flame-retardant cable ties, wire markers, mounting bases, conduits and terminals. A competitive second-source option for system integrators and data center owners.

2026-08-04 Read

Cable Tie Selection Guide: Material, Tensile Strength, Temperature Rating and Certification

Choosing a cable tie means matching four things at once: base material (Nylon 66, Nylon 46, Nylon 612 or stainless steel), UL94 flammability rating (94HB to 94V-0), operating temperature and tensile strength — plus confirming that UL, CSA, VDE or marine class approvals actually cover the part number you specify. This guide maps KSS catalog data to control panel and automation applications.

2026-07-20 Read

Closed-End Connectors vs. Crimp Terminals: Getting Panel Terminations Right

Closed-end connectors (e.g., the KSS CE series) seal and insulate wire ends to prevent exposed shorts, while crimp terminals (e.g., ET European-style ferrules and R/Y/H bare terminals) form reliable electrical connections to terminal blocks and ground bars. They serve entirely different purposes—picking the wrong one wastes cost and can fail inspection.

2026-07-14 Read

Industrial Control Panel & Automation Wiring Solutions: KSS UL Recognized Component Guide

With over 50 years of wire management experience, KSS supplies UL Recognized Component wiring ducts, cable ties, heat shrink tubing, and CSA-certified parts for panel builders and automation OEMs — helping panels pass UL508A component review.

2026-07-11 Read