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Heat protection

Separating radiation, contact heat and spatter. Which temperature figure in a datasheet actually counts and which does not.

Basics

What is it and how does it work?

Radiation, conduction and convection: how heat destroys cables
The heat route you must block determines the material: mat, sleeve or distance.
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Selection

Which version fits my situation?

How do you protect cables against heat and weld spatter?
Continuous versus peak temperature, radiant heat and spatter: which protection type suits which heat source.
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Calculating

Formulas and worked examples with real numbers.

Calculating derating at high ambient temperature
Two factors, one formula: how much current remains at 55 °C with ten cables side by side?
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In practice

Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Installing heat protection: air gap, fixing and inspection
A good shield hangs free, is fixed with heat-resistant hardware and is checked annually.
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