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Sep 10, 2025

Guide to selecting wires and cables

Demand analysis and plan development


Define the usage scenario: determine whether the cable is used for home decoration, industrial projects or other purposes, different scenarios have different requirements for cables.


Calculate the load demand: Calculate the load current according to the power and voltage of the power-using equipment, and select the appropriate cross-section area of the conductor.


Determine the specification parameters: including rated voltage, conductor material (copper / aluminum), conductor material (bare copper / tinned copper / nickel-plated copper / silver-plated copper), insulation material (PVC / XLPE / PTFE / FEP / PFA / ETFE / silicone, etc.), sheathing structure (single sheathing / double sheathing / braided sheathing, etc.), number of cores (single core / multi-core (more than 2 cores) / stranded/bundled, etc.), etc.


Make purchase plan: including budget, quantity, delivery time, receiving address and other requirements.

 

Market research and supplier selection


Brand research: Select well-known brands such as IRONFLON wire, Chint, Far East Cable, etc. to ensure reliable quality.


Supplier evaluation: Evaluate the supplier's qualifications, reputation, and supply capabilities, and prioritize selecting official channels or authorized distributors.


Price comparison: Understand the average market price and avoid inferior products that are significantly lower than the market price.

IRONFLON factory pictures

IRONFLON production workshop pictures

IRONFLON has a production base of 13000 square meters and 8 independent production lines, capable of producing 7500 kilometers of fluororesin cables per month to meet the urgent needs of a large number of orders.


Through ISO9001 and IAFA16949 quality management system certification, most of its products have passed UL and CUL certification in the United States, as well as VDE safety and quality certification in Germany. Compliant with UL758/UL1581 testing standards and RoHS/REACH standards.


We have a professional team of engineers who can customize special specifications of wires according to customer needs, provide complete technical solutions, support AWG32-1 specification customization, and provide personalized color/packaging services.


24-hour response mechanism, providing full process service support such as sample delivery, technical consultation, logistics tracking, etc. Resolve after-sales issues within 48 hours

 

Product Selection and Verification


Check the product identification:
Confirm that there is a complete factory name, trademark, model specification mark;
Check whether there is a UL certification mark and production license number;
Verify that the anti-counterfeiting code (two-dimensional code) can be scanned to verify.


Conductor material inspection:
High-quality copper core should be purple-red, soft texture, repeated bending is not easy to break;
Measurement of the conductor diameter is in line with the nominal cross-sectional area (such as 2.5mm ² copper core diameter should be ≥ 1.78mm).


Insulation assessment:
check whether the insulation thickness is up to standard (e.g. 1.5mm² wire insulation thickness needs to be ≥ 0.7mm);
high-quality insulation is soft to the touch, good fatigue strength.

 

Insulated Cable Product Diagram
IRONFLON wire product image
IRONFLON production finished product drawing

 

Purchasing Process Execution


Obtaining Quotations: request quotations from several suppliers and compare prices, delivery periods and after-sales services.


Signing contract: clarify the terms of specification, price, quality standard, delivery period, etc.


Payment and Delivery: Make payment according to the contract and supervise the delivery process.

 

Acceptance and after-sales service


Arrival acceptance:
Check the appearance of the cable for any damage;


Check if the model, specifications, and quantity are consistent with the contract;


Perform insulation resistance testing if necessary.


After sales service: Keep the purchase voucher to ensure access to technical support and quality assurance.

 

Laying precautions


Path selection: avoid corrosive areas and high temperature environments, and keep a safe distance from other pipelines.


Bending radius: the bending radius of cross-linked polyethylene insulated cable should be not less than 15 times of the outer diameter.


Fixing specification: fixed every 1 meter for horizontal laying, fixed every 0.6 meters for vertical laying.


Direct burial requirements: burial depth ≥ 0.7m (farmland ≥ 1m), need to set up protective marking tape.

 

Selection skills summary


Material selection: home improvement recommended copper core BV line, high-power electrical appliances need more than 4 square millimeters wire diameter.


Price reference: significantly lower than the market price of the product need to be careful to buy.


Recommended brands: IRONFLON, Chint, Delisi and other brands of quality is more secure.


Use of the environment: humid areas are preferred XLPE insulated cable.

 

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