HARRISBURG, PA — When Thermik Geraetedua, GmbH, sought the optimum ‘hook up’ wiring solution for its thermal protection devices, it found that Raychem 44 wire, from Tyco Electronics, headquartered in Harrisburg, provided significant advantages over alternatives. UL and CSA approved with a voltage rating of 600 V, the PVDF crosslinked thinwall wire provides space and weight savings.
Based in Pforzheim, Germany, Thermik is an international manufacturer of thermal protection devices designed to prevent the overheating of motors and transformers in domestic appliances and commercial equipment. The company needed wire to carry high current loads for bi-metal switches and to carry signals from sensors to electronic switches. Therefore, the application demanded a high-performance, cost-competitive wire.