Panduit PRT4S-M6 Premium Releasable Cable Tie — 14.5 in., Nylon 6.6, Blue, 1000-Pack

Overview

The Panduit PRT4S-M6 is a 14.5-inch (368 mm) standard cross-section Pan-Ty™ releasable cable tie made from Nylon 6.6 in blue — designed for wire bundles and cable runs where you anticipate future changes, adds, or reconfigurations. Unlike one-time-use ties, the PRT4S-M6 features a release tab that lets you open and re-bundle without cutting, which matters in any installation where the cable schedule isn't final or where periodic maintenance access is routine. Sold in 1,000-piece packs (carton quantity 5,000), this is a volume-oriented SKU suited to structured cabling projects, rack builds, and panel wiring where you're dressing cable in quantity. For those cross-referencing purchasing records, the PRT4S-M6 (often searched as PRT4S M6) is the standard-section, 14.5-inch, blue variant in Panduit's Pan-Ty releasable family.

Key Features

• Releasable Tab Design: The release tab allows the tie to be opened, adjusted, and re-cinched without cutting — directly reducing rework labor and consumable waste in installations where circuit assignments or cable routing changes during commissioning or after moves-adds-changes. If your integrator team is dressing cable before final termination, this alone justifies the small cost premium over standard one-time ties.
• 14.5-Inch (368 mm) Length: Long enough to wrap medium-to-large bundles — think 2U patch-panel cable forests, conduit exit clusters, or multi-conductor runs along a cable tray. At 14.5 inches you have working length to spare on most typical structured wiring bundles, unlike shorter 8- or 11-inch ties that force you to double-up on dense runs.
• Nylon 6.6 Construction: Nylon 6.6 is the standard for industrial cable ties because it resists abrasion, maintains tensile strength across a broad temperature range, and doesn't become brittle under normal indoor mechanical room or above-ceiling conditions. It won't chalk or crack from routine handling the way cheaper polymer blends can.
• UL 94 V-2 Flammability Rating: V-2 means the material self-extinguishes after a flame source is removed, with some dripping allowed. This meets the baseline flammability requirement for most commercial-building cable management applications — important for compliance sign-off in data centers, telecom rooms, and commercial AV/security installations. If your project spec calls for V-0 (no dripping), confirm the requirement before ordering.
• Blue Color: Color-coded identification isn't decorative — blue ties let field techs and inspectors immediately distinguish one cable group from another at a glance. Useful in mixed-system racks (power, data, control, security) where bundle identity needs to survive a tech swap or after-hours service call.
• UL Listed & Recognized (File #E56854): UL Listing under File #E56854 means these ties have been evaluated and are on record with UL, giving AHJs and commissioning inspectors a verifiable compliance path. Combined with CE and RoHS compliance, the PRT4S-M6 covers the major North American and European regulatory checkboxes for commercial installations.
• RoHS & CE Compliant: RoHS compliance means restricted hazardous substances are below threshold — relevant if your project ships cable assemblies or sub-assemblies to EU customers, or if your customer's sustainability policy requires it. CE marks the tie as meeting EU product safety directives, a common procurement requirement on international or government projects.
• UL 62275 Compliant (Type 2S, 21S): UL 62275 is the cable management standard for wiring accessories. Type 2S and 21S classifications confirm the tie meets dimensional and performance requirements for the general-wiring-accessory category — a spec that shows up in project specifications for commercial and industrial electrical work.
• 1,000-Piece Pack Quantity: At 1,000 ties per pack and a carton quantity of 5,000, this is sized for project-scale consumption. Ordering at pack or carton quantities simplifies procurement for large installations and avoids the premium per-tie cost of smaller retail packs.

Integration & Compatibility

The PRT4S-M6 is rated for general cable and wire bundling across a wide range of installation types — cable management in server rooms, IDF/MDF closets, security head-end racks, access control panel enclosures, and structured cabling pathways. The releasable design integrates naturally into any Panduit cable management ecosystem — Pan-Duct wireway, cable trays, and J-hooks — where the same crew dresses and re-dresses bundles across commissioning phases. For color-coded bundle identification schemes, the blue variant pairs with other Pan-Ty color options to create a visual labeling system without adding label hardware. These ties are compatible with standard cable-tie installation tools and releasable-tie guns; no proprietary tooling is required. For network cabinet and rack builds, 14.5 inches is a practical length for side-panel and vertical-manager dressing. If your project also requires wire routing and protection products like conduit, split loom, or cable duct, the PRT4S-M6 works alongside those components as a bundle-retention and organization element.

What's in the Box

• 1,000x Panduit PRT4S-M6 Pan-Ty™ Releasable Cable Ties (14.5 in., Nylon 6.6, Blue)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can the PRT4S-M6 be reused after release, or is it single-release only?

A: The release tab is designed to permit easy release and re-use where changes are anticipated — per Panduit's product documentation. These are not single-use ties; the tab mechanism allows re-cinching after opening, making them practical for cable runs that get modified during commissioning or maintenance.

Q: What flammability rating does the PRT4S-M6 carry, and does it meet commercial building requirements?

A: The PRT4S-M6 is rated UL 94 V-2, meaning the material self-extinguishes after a flame source is removed. This meets the baseline flammability requirement for most commercial cable management applications. Projects specifying UL 94 V-0 (no dripping) require a different product — verify your project spec before ordering.

Q: Is the PRT4S-M6 RoHS compliant?

A: Yes. The PRT4S-M6 is RoHS compliant, as well as CE marked and UL 62275 compliant (Type 2S, 21S). It also carries UL Listing and UL Recognition under File #E56854.

Q: What is the pack quantity, and is a larger carton available?

A: The PRT4S-M6 is sold in 1,000-piece packs. The full carton quantity is 5,000 pieces (5 packs per carton). Order at carton quantity for project-scale deployments.

Q: What cable bundle sizes does the 14.5-inch length accommodate?

A: At 14.5 inches (368 mm), the PRT4S-M6 handles medium-to-large cable bundles — adequate for typical structured cabling groups, multi-conductor runs along cable trays, and 2U-plus patch-panel cable forests. For smaller bundles in tight spaces, shorter Pan-Ty variants may be more appropriate.

Q: Is the blue color purely aesthetic, or does it serve a functional purpose?

A: Functional. Blue identifies a specific cable group at a glance — useful in mixed-system racks where power, data, control, and security runs share the same space. Color-coded ties reduce mis-identification errors during service calls and simplify inspection.

Karl Wilson

The PRT4S-M6 is the tie I reach for on any job where the cable schedule isn't locked — and honestly, that's most commercial security and AV installs I've worked. The 14.5-inch Nylon 6.6 construction gives you enough working length to dress a dense IDF run, and the release tab means you're not cutting and re-tying every time a tech adds a camera drop or re-routes a home-run. On a 200-camera deployment, the labor savings from not snipping and replacing one-time ties during punch-out alone justifies the small price delta.

Technical Highlights:

• UL 94 V-2 Flammability: Self-extinguishing material satisfies the baseline flammability spec for commercial cable management in most AHJ sign-off scenarios — keeps your installation documentation clean without upgrading to a specialty V-0 product unless the project spec actually demands it.
• UL Listed & UL 62275 Type 2S/21S: File #E56854 gives inspectors a verifiable listing reference rather than a manufacturer's self-declaration — matters on government, healthcare, and education jobs where the AHJ actually checks.
• 1,000-Piece Pack / 5,000-Piece Carton: The pack/carton sizing is genuinely project-scaled. A 100-camera security system with proper cable dressing easily consumes 400–600 ties at head-end alone; ordering at pack quantity keeps the job-site supplied without mid-project re-orders.

Deployment Considerations:

• Blue is a single color — if your color-coding scheme requires more than one bundle identifier, plan your color mix across the Pan-Ty releasable family before procurement so you're not substituting mid-job.
• UL 94 V-2 allows some dripping during a flame event; if your project specification or local code requires V-0 (zero drip), the PRT4S-M6 does not qualify — confirm with your AHJ before using in plenum or extremely stringent fire-code environments.

For a large-format physical security head-end build — think a 64-channel NVR rack with 200+ cable drops, redundant power runs, and access control home-runs all landing in the same IDF — the PRT4S-M6 gives the dressing crew a compliant, reusable tie that survives the inevitable adds-and-changes through commissioning without burning through a box of single-use ties per week.