Panduit IMLTFC152H-L6L StrongHold Fully Coated 316L SS Heavy Cable Tie 50-Pack
Overview
The Panduit IMLTFC152H-L6L is a heavy-duty, fully coated stainless steel cable tie from the Panduit StrongHold line — built for environments where standard nylon or bare-metal ties fail. At 20.5 inches (521 mm) long and constructed from Type 316L stainless steel with a full black polymer coating, these ties are engineered for chemical plants, refineries, offshore installations, and any outdoor cable management application where corrosion and UV exposure are daily realities. Each package contains 50 ties; carton quantity is 250.
Key Features
- Type 316L Stainless Steel Construction: 316L is the molybdenum-alloyed grade of stainless — the standard choice for marine, petrochemical, and chloride-heavy environments where standard 304 SS corrodes. If you're bundling conduit runs in a coastal facility or a water treatment plant, the alloy selection here is correct, not incidental.
- Full Black Polymer Coating (0.010 in / 0.25 mm thick): The complete encapsulation prevents the metal edge from cutting into cable jackets and insulation — critical when you're cinching high-density wire bundles in panel enclosures. The black finish also reduces galvanic reaction risk where ties contact aluminum or carbon-steel structures.
- Heavy-Duty Rating at 20.5-Inch Length: The IMLTFC152H-L6L handles large-diameter cable bundles — conduit groupings, armored cable runs, and multi-cable trays — without the flex or creep you'd see from a lighter-gauge tie at this length. Size it right the first time rather than stacking two lighter ties.
- UL Listed (File No. E56854): UL listing means independent third-party validation of the tie's performance claims, which matters when a project spec sheet calls for listed hardware or when you're pulling permits on a commercial installation. Not every stainless tie on the market carries this.
- Indoor/Outdoor Rated: Suitable for both interior panel work and exterior cable management — the coating resists UV degradation and moisture ingress, so you can use the same SKU across a mixed installation rather than stocking two separate part numbers.
- Compatible with Panduit StrongHold Mounting Hardware: Designed for use with Panduit cable management tools and mounts including the GS4MT-E, PPTMT, ST2MT, HTMT, and PBTMT — meaning these ties integrate directly into a Panduit-standardized installation without adapter hardware.
- Pack Quantity of 50 (Carton of 250): The 50-count pack suits project-based purchasing where you need a defined quantity per job; the 250-count carton (5 packs) is the right buy for contractors running multiple pulls or stocking a service van.
Integration and Compatibility
The IMLTFC152H-L6L (often searched as IMLTFC152H L6L) is verified for use with Panduit mounting tools GS4MT-E, PPTMT, ST2MT, HTMT, and PBTMT. It is part of the broader wire routing, management, and protection category, and pairs naturally with Panduit cable tie mounts, edge clips, and mounting bases where a standardized system is preferred over mixed-vendor hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What grade of stainless steel is the IMLTFC152H-L6L made from?
A: Type 316L stainless steel — the molybdenum-alloyed grade with superior corrosion resistance compared to 304 SS, rated for chemical, marine, and high-chloride environments.
Q: Is the IMLTFC152H-L6L UL listed?
A: Yes. It carries UL listing under file number E56854.
Q: How long is each tie and how thick is the coating?
A: Each tie is 20.5 inches (521 mm) long. The full polymer coating is 0.010 inches (0.25 mm) thick.
Q: How many ties come in a package?
A: 50 ties per package. The full carton contains 250 ties (5 packages).
Q: Can these be used outdoors?
A: Yes. The IMLTFC152H-L6L is rated for both indoor and outdoor use. The full coating protects against UV and moisture.
Q: What Panduit tools are compatible with this tie?
A: Panduit lists compatibility with the GS4MT-E, PPTMT, ST2MT, HTMT, and PBTMT mounting tools.
When specifiers ask me about the IMLTFC152H-L6L, the first thing I point to is the 316L alloy combined with the 0.010-inch full coating — that combination handles two failure modes at once: the alloy resists pitting in chloride environments, and the coating prevents the steel edge from damaging cable jackets on long 20.5-inch cinched bundles. That's not marketing language; that's two separate engineering decisions in one SKU.
Technical Highlights:
- 316L Stainless Alloy: The 'L' designation means low-carbon content, which minimizes sensitization during welding or elevated-temperature exposure — relevant if these ties are installed near heat sources in a refinery or industrial panel.
- Full Polymer Coating at 0.25 mm: Complete encapsulation, not just a dip coat on the locking head. At 0.25 mm, it provides enough electrical isolation between the metal tie and metallic conduit or tray to reduce galvanic coupling without adding meaningful bulk to the bundle diameter.
- UL Listing E56854: Independently verified performance for a listing number that can be looked up directly on UL's database — useful when a project engineer asks for documentation on the fastening hardware.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 20.5 inches, these are sized for large bundles. If your runs are smaller-diameter conduit or thin cable groupings, you'll be wrapping excess length — check Panduit's shorter IMLT variants to avoid unnecessary material waste per tie point.
- The black coating will show UV bleaching before the 316L steel shows any structural degradation in direct sun — cosmetic, not functional, but worth noting on projects where long-term appearance matters (e.g., exterior architectural cable management).
Best fit: petrochemical facilities, water treatment plants, coastal commercial installations, and industrial panel builds where corrosion resistance is a specification requirement and the project calls for UL-listed bundling hardware throughout.
