Panduit PUP6004GR-ULPZ Cat 6 Plenum-Rated UTP Bulk Cable

The Panduit PUP6004GR-ULPZ delivers TX6000™ Enhanced Category 6 performance in a plenum-rated bulk cable engineered for high-density commercial installations. Built with 23 AWG solid copper conductors and a cross-divider construction, this green-jacketed UTP cable exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class E channel requirements with guaranteed headroom. The CMP-rated jacket qualifies for air-handling plenums, combining low-smoke flame retardancy with FEP/polyolefin insulation for reliable long-haul runs in enterprise networks, IP surveillance backbones, and access control systems. Supplied in a 1000 ft. reel, this cable supports Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) delivery to IP cameras, intercoms, and wireless access points without voltage drop concerns across horizontal runs.

Key Features

• TX6000™ Enhanced Cat 6: Validated as part of Panduit's TX6000 system — exceeds TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class E electrical performance with headroom for 10GBASE-T at 55 meters
• Plenum-Rated CMP Jacket: Low-smoke, flame-retardant jacket certified for air-handling spaces per NEC Article 770 — eliminates the need for conduit in drop-ceiling installations
• 23 AWG Solid Copper Conductors: Four twisted pairs of solid bare copper deliver consistent DC resistance (9.38Ω per 100m) for full PoE++ (90W) budget on 100-meter runs
• Cross-Divider Construction: Internal separator maintains pair geometry under pulling stress, reducing crosstalk and ensuring margin at 250 MHz
• FEP/Polyolefin Insulation: High-performance insulation minimizes dielectric loss across the full Cat 6 bandwidth — stable capacitance at 5.6 nF per 100m
• Green Jacket Color Coding: Simplifies circuit identification in multi-drop installations — pair with Panduit's labeling system for end-to-end documentation
• 1000 ft. Reel Packaging: Factory-terminated box dispenses cleanly with minimal kinking — enough for 3-4 typical horizontal runs with waste margin

The PUP6004GR-ULPZ pairs 23 AWG solid conductors with a cross-divider that isolates each twisted pair, maintaining tight tolerances on unbalance attenuation and return loss. This construction yields 3+ dB of margin over TIA-568.2-D Category 6 channel limits at 250 MHz, providing headroom for aging, temperature swings, and connector rework. The cable's 9.38Ω DC loop resistance per 100 meters supports full IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 (90W PoE++) delivery to endpoint devices like PTZ cameras and multi-radio access points, even on worst-case 100-meter permanent links. The plenum-rated CMP jacket uses a formulation that self-extinguishes and produces minimal smoke particulate — critical for code compliance in return-air plenums where NFPA 90A and NEC 770.113(B) mandate CMP or better. FEP/polyolefin insulation delivers low-loss dielectric performance (typical capacitance 5.6 nF/100m) without PVC plasticizers that can migrate over time, ensuring stable impedance and insertion loss across the cable's service life.

In IP surveillance deployments, the PUP6004GR-ULPZ handles high-bitrate 4K/8K camera streams and concurrent PoE delivery without crosstalk-induced packet loss — especially critical in dense ceiling grids where 10+ cables share the same pathway. The cross-divider maintains pair separation under sidewall pressure, preventing NEXT degradation when cables are bundled or tightly dressed around corners. For access control and intercom systems, the cable's solid conductor construction ensures reliable terminations on 110 blocks and patch panels — stranded cable would require different termination hardware. The green jacket simplifies circuit tracing in retrofit jobs or adds visual distinction in mixed-zone installations (e.g., green for cameras, blue for data, orange for access control). Pair the PUP6004GR-ULPZ with Panduit TX6000 jacks, patch panels, and field-test certification to document end-to-end channel compliance — a requirement for many low-voltage contractor warranties and building turnover packages.

The TX6000™ Enhanced Category 6 system meets ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class E standards with published margins, and the plenum-rated jacket complies with NEC Article 770 and NFPA 262 flame-spread requirements. This cable is the backbone choice for integrators bidding job specs that call out plenum compliance, PoE++ delivery, and 10GBASE-T future-proofing — offering the mechanical durability, electrical margin, and code compliance that separates professional-grade horizontal cabling from commodity bulk wire.