Panduit NWSLC2-2Y-AQ Aqua Cable Identification Sleeve for 2mm Simplex Cable
Overview
The Panduit NWSLC2-2Y-AQ is a 2-inch flexible PVC identification sleeve from the Panduit LabelCore™ line designed specifically for 2mm simplex fiber or copper cable. Color-coded in aqua for at-a-glance circuit identification, these sleeves slide over individual cable ends and accept printed labels — giving technicians a durable, readable ID point at patch panels, splice points, and termination blocks without relying on adhesive tape that shifts or falls off over time.
Each package contains 100 sleeves, making NWSLC2-2Y-AQ practical for mid-size labeling runs on structured cabling projects. Carton quantity is 1,000, so volume orders cover large installations without piecemeal procurement.
Key Features
- Flexible PVC construction: The sleeve material conforms slightly under hand pressure, which means it stays seated on 2mm simplex cable without cracking during routing or flex — important in high-density cable management trays where cables shift during adds and moves.
- 2-inch (57.2mm) label window: The 2.25" overall length gives a full 2" of usable print area — long enough for circuit IDs, port assignments, and zone codes in a legible font size. Shorter sleeves often force technicians to abbreviate or use tiny type that fails inspection under low-light conditions.
- 0.28" (7.1mm) profile height: The low-profile cross-section keeps sleeve-labeled cables stackable in cable combs and tie-wrap bundles without adding bulk that disrupts bend-radius management.
- Aqua color coding: Aqua is a distinct visual break from the standard white, yellow, and blue commonly used in structured cabling. Assign aqua to a specific circuit class — fiber backbone, OOB management, or a specific VLAN segment — and technicians can trace circuits visually without a cable tracer or pulling labels at every hop.
- Dual label compatibility: Accepts both S200X150YAJ labels (laser/inkjet printers) and S200X150VATY labels (thermal transfer printers), so the same sleeve works whether your labeling station runs a desktop laser printer or a dedicated label printer in the field kit. No need to stock two sleeve SKUs for different print workflows.
- RoHS compliant: Meets RoHS material restrictions, which matters for deployments inside the EU or for enterprise procurement policies that require RoHS documentation on every BOM line item — including consumables.
- 100-piece packaging (1,000/carton): The 100-piece package is sized for a single project phase or a technician's field kit. Ordering by the carton (1,000 units) scales for contractor stocking without excess per-unit cost from small-quantity packaging.
Integration & Compatibility
The NWSLC2-2Y-AQ is engineered for 2mm simplex cable — the standard diameter for most OS2 single-mode and OM3/OM4 multimode simplex patch leads and pigtails. It is not sized for duplex zip cord, 3mm cable, or loose-tube fiber — check diameter before ordering for non-standard cable plants.
Label compatibility is specific: use S200X150YAJ for laser or inkjet output, or S200X150VATY for thermal transfer printers. Using off-brand or incorrect-size label stock will produce labels that either don't fit the sleeve window or won't feed correctly through the printer. This sleeve is part of the broader Panduit cable identification system, which includes coordinated label stock, printer ribbons, and complementary sleeves in other colors and lengths for full color-coding schemes across a structured cabling infrastructure.
For projects requiring a complete color-coding scheme, Panduit's LabelCore™ system offers additional sleeve variants in different colors and cable diameters. Aqua is one of the less-common colors in most deployments, which makes NWSLC2-2Y-AQ (often searched as NWSLC2 2Y AQ) useful specifically where you need a visually distinct identifier that doesn't conflict with the white/yellow/blue already in use on a cable plant.
What's in the Box
- 100x Panduit LabelCore™ aqua identification sleeves (NWSLC2-2Y-AQ)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What cable diameter does the NWSLC2-2Y-AQ fit?
A: The NWSLC2-2Y-AQ is sized for 2mm simplex cable. It is not designed for duplex zip cord or 3mm cable. Verify your cable outer diameter before ordering.
Q: Which label stock is compatible with this sleeve?
A: Two label SKUs are confirmed compatible: S200X150YAJ for laser and inkjet printers, and S200X150VATY for thermal transfer printers. Use the correct label for your print method to ensure proper fit and feed.
Q: Is the NWSLC2-2Y-AQ RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The NWSLC2-2Y-AQ meets RoHS compliance standards, making it suitable for EU deployments and enterprise procurement requirements that mandate RoHS documentation on BOM line items.
Q: How many sleeves come in a package, and what is the carton quantity?
A: Each package contains 100 sleeves. Cartons contain 1,000 sleeves (10 packages), suitable for large-scale or contractor stocking orders.
Q: Can these sleeves be used with any color-coding system, or are they Panduit-specific?
A: The sleeves are part of Panduit's LabelCore™ cable identification system. While the sleeve itself is a physical PVC component that fits 2mm simplex cable regardless of system, the label stock compatibility is specific to Panduit label part numbers S200X150YAJ and S200X150VATY for guaranteed fit and print performance.
Q: Why choose aqua over white or yellow sleeves?
A: Aqua provides a visually distinct color assignment for a specific circuit class — such as fiber backbone, out-of-band management, or a designated VLAN — in cable plants where white, yellow, and blue are already in use. Color separation reduces mis-patching errors during moves, adds, and changes.
The NWSLC2-2Y-AQ is a product I reach for specifically when a cable plant already has white, yellow, and blue sleeves committed to other circuit classes and the team needs a fourth visually distinct identifier without going to an unusual color that technicians won't associate with anything. The 2-inch label window on this sleeve is the right call for installations that need to carry both a circuit ID and a zone code on a single label — you're not forced to choose one or the other the way you are with 1-inch sleeves.
Technical Highlights:
- Dual print-path label compatibility: Supporting both S200X150YAJ (laser/inkjet) and S200X150VATY (thermal transfer) means a project team can use the same sleeve regardless of whether labels are pre-printed in the shop or printed on a handheld thermal unit in the field — one SKU covers both workflows.
- 2.25" overall length / 0.28" profile: The 57.2mm length provides a generous identification window while the 7.1mm height keeps labeled cables sitting flat in cable combs. This matters in high-density fiber panels where sleeve bulk is a real routing problem.
- RoHS compliance: Documented RoHS compliance on a consumable simplifies BOM sign-off for EU-bound projects and enterprise procurement teams that require full material compliance documentation down to the component level — not just on active hardware.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm 2mm simplex OD on your actual cable before bulk-ordering. Some aftermarket fiber pigtails marketed as 2mm run slightly larger and the sleeve will not seat cleanly — measure before committing to a carton quantity.
- Aqua is a less-common color in the LabelCore™ family, which is its value — but it also means you're less likely to find it at a local distributor counter. Order ahead of installation day rather than relying on same-day availability.
The NWSLC2-2Y-AQ earns its place on projects where structured color-coding discipline is enforced — enterprise data centers with strict MAD (moves, adds, deletions) documentation protocols, hospital infrastructure with circuit-class color standards, or any multi-phase structured cabling rollout where a fourth color is needed to keep fiber backbone circuits visually distinct from copper management runs.
