Raychem XL-Trace: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) The New Standard in Pipe Freeze Protection

1. XL-TRACE LOW SMOKE ZERO HALOGEN
THE NEW STANDARD IN PIPE FREEZE PROTECTION

2. Raising the barfor winter safety solutions
Lead the
innovation
in self-regulating
heating cable
development
Increase the
safety features
of our products
in the built
environment
First choice
for the building
engineering
community
Ensure that our
products remain
the easiest to
install

3. Materials developed for optimum
performance of self-regulating
heating cables
Radiation Chemistry (Raychem)
Electron Crosslinking of materials
for enhanced performance of
the polymer
Introduction of a new
manufacturing (extrusion)
process to safeguard the
performance properties of
the polymer
Low smoke zero halogen
material
Materials Technology, Process Excellence

4. Raychem
XL-Trace
low smoke
zero
halogen
The standard
in pipe
freeze
protection
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.

5. Raychem XL Trace 26XL
Non-Raychem
self-regulating cable
Non-Raychem
self-regulating cable
02:05:03 02:05:03 02:05:03
Flammability
performance
Unrivalled flame
resistance
 Outperforming competitor alternatives
 Maintaining cable integrity
 Avoids flaming droplets and vertical
proliferation of the flame

6. Smoke testing:
EXOVA, UK
 Cables are burnt in a chamber
above an ethanol burner
 A beam of light is reflected across
the chamber to a sensor
 The sensor measures how much
of the starting light is still visible
throughout the test and at the end
of the test
 100% = No smoke at all
 0% = Chamber completely filled
with smoke, no light passing
across chamber
3rd party
Smoke is the biggest
concern in the event of a fire

7. after
Maximum smoke min
7
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400
Transmission Percentage vs. Time
WF N°: 354467 Specimen N°:1
LIGHTTRANSMISSION(%)
TIME
(seconds)
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400
WF N°: 354469 Specimen N°:1
LIGHTTRANSMISSION(%)
TIME
(seconds)
90%
Up to
less smoke
emission
Conventional cable
Poor performance after 7.5 minutes
XL-Trace
99% visibility after 7.5 minutes

8. comparison
Conventional
cable
Smoke test
Specimen N° Minimum light
transmittance (%)
1 1.51
XL-Trace Specimen N° Minimum light
transmittance (%)
1 92.02
Test chamber
completely
filled with
smoke

9. 02:05:03
science
innovation
Material
 Up to 90% less smoke
emissions: IEC61034-2
tested and compliant
 Zero halogen: IEC60754-1
tested and compliant
 Improved self-extinguishing
properties under the
IEC62395 (edition 2)
flammability test.
UNPARALLELED
BUILDING SAFETY
 Highly flexible
 Colourfast under UV
 Improved
“self-extinguishing”
properties during the
IEC62395:2013 flammability
test. Immediately self-
extinguishing. Significantly
increased resistance to fire.
THE NEW JACKET
POLYMERS ARE
Exceeding the
highest building
safety
standards

10. Raychem
XL-Trace
low smoke
zero
halogen
The standard
in pipe
freeze
protection
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.

11. 10XL2-ZH 15XL2-ZH 26XL2-ZH 31XL2-ZH
 10W/m @ 5°C
 215m Max Circuit
(20A)
 65°C Max Temp
 15W/m @ 5°C
 160m Max Circuit
(20A)
 65°C Max Temp
 26W/m @ 5°C
 135m Max Circuit
(20A)
 65°C Max Temp
 31W/m @ 5°C
 118m Max Circuit
(20A)
 85°C Max Temp
 Foil Wrap to prevent
chemical ingress on
flow maintenance
applications at higher
temp. (+40C°)
Coloured jackets for easy selection. Longer circuit lengths
range
Product

12. Quicker, easier installation
Fewer components
and controls
Reduced supply
cabling requirementReduction of ancillaries
(RCDs, CBs, contractors etc …)
Longer
circuit lengths
Increased heating cable circuit lengths up to 215m
CURRENT HEATING
CABLE
MAX. CIRCUIT
LENGTH (MAX. 16A)
NEW HEATING
CABLE
MAX. CIRCUIT
LENGTH (MAX. 20A)
WGRD-FS-A-2X 150m 10XL2-ZH 215m
WGRD-FS-B-2X 105m 15XL2-ZH 160m
26XL2-ZH 135m
WGRD-FS-C-2X 90m 31XL2-ZH 118m

13. Mechanical
Connections
Better for
Improving speed and ease of use
RayClic Compatibility
 All four XL-Trace cables are compatible with
RayClic fast connection system
 No heat guns required
 Installation speed is optimized
Ease of Use
 The cables glide more easily into the RayClic
with apparent less force
 Red Primary Jacket insulation for improved
visibility within RayClic
 Easier to work with and less tiring to install
 Highly flexible cable with bend radius of 10mm

14. Raychem
XL-Trace
low smoke
zero
halogen
The standard
in pipe
freeze
protection
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke Zero
Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.

15. A history
of innovation
More than 40 years experience
FIRST PARALLEL, CUT-TO-LENGTH
HEATING CABLE
1963
RAYCHEM ACQUIRES CHEMELEX
and develops Auto-Trace, the first
polymeric self-regulating heating cable
for industrial use
1969
Start development of PIPE FREEZE AND
GUTTER SNOW MELTING APPLICATIONS
1981
RAYCLIC mechanical connectors1989
Self-regulating FLOOR HEATING1999
Multi-circuit, multi-application Control System2011
More than
300.000 km
Installed worldwide
(~7.5x the length of the equator)
Raychem pipe
freeze protection
cable
installations from
1970’s are still in
operation today”

16. UV
performance
CONVENTIONAL CABLE
XL-TRACE

17. Raychem
XL-Trace
low smoke
zero
halogen
The standard
in pipe
freeze
protection
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke Zero
Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.

18. Energy
efficient
Low Ambient Temperature
Many Conductive Paths
More heat
Medium Ambient Temperature
Less Conductive Paths
Moderate heat
High Ambient Temperature
Few Conductive Paths
Almost no heat
Smart controls provide
additional energy
savings up to 80%
Self-regulating
POWEROUTPUT TEMPERATURE
Constant-wattage (CW)
Energy savings vs. CW
Energy savings vs.
no controls
+5
THERMOSTAT
“ON”
THERMOSTAT
“OFF”
The heat output
automatically adjusts
depending on the local
temperature at every point
along its length
Self-regulating cables
heat only when and
where needed

19. Raychem
XL-Trace
low smoke
zero
halogen
The standard
in pipe
freeze
protection
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke
Zero Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption than
constant wattage systems.
Self-regulating cable with Low Smoke Zero
Halogen properties.
Improved self-extinguishing properties.
Up to 90% less smoke emission.
Easy to install: cut to length cable and
mechanical connections.
Coloured jackets = easy selection.
Extended heater circuit lengths.
10mm bend radius for intricate pipework.
Life expectancy of more than 25 years.
More than 40 years experience.
UV resistant and UV colour stable.
Superior heat uniformity.
Heat only when and where needed.
Up to 80% energy savings when used
with control systems.
Up to 60% less energy consumption
than constant wattage systems.