Panduit MLTFC4S-CP316 4" SS316 Coated Cable Tie

Panduit MLTFC4S-CP316 Pan-Steel® Stainless Steel Cable Tie

The Panduit MLTFC4S-CP316 Pan-Steel® cable tie combines a stainless steel 316 core with full polyester coating to deliver corrosion-proof bundling in the harshest outdoor and industrial environments. Designed for 4" bundle diameters and 14.3" overall length, this tie handles heavy-duty cable management where galvanic corrosion, UV exposure, salt spray, or chemical contact would destroy standard nylon ties. The self-locking head design eliminates the need for separate tools—lock at any point along the body for fast field installation in conduit boxes, J-boxes, or rack-mount enclosures.

Key Features

• Stainless steel 316 core with full polyester coating for maximum corrosion resistance in marine, chemical, and outdoor telecom installations
• Self-locking head locks at any length along the tie body—no dedicated tensioning tool required for field terminations
• 4" bundle diameter capacity handles thick multi-conductor runs, fiber trunk cables, or grouped Cat6A/fiber hybrid bundles
• UV-resistant, low-smoke, halogen-free polyester coating prevents degradation under direct sunlight and meets low-toxicity fire standards
• Polyester coating provides edge protection for jacketed cables and prevents galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals (aluminum conduit + SS tie)
• UL E56854, CE, and ABS certified for marine, industrial, and building applications
• 100-count package for project quantities; 500-count carton available for large deployments or contractor stock

Stainless steel 316 is the go-to alloy for corrosive environments—coastal security camera runs, chemical plant CCTV networks, wastewater treatment HMI panels, offshore platform telecom, and food-processing facilities where washdown chemicals attack standard ties. The full polyester coating adds three critical layers of protection: it blocks UV degradation (outdoor pole-mount camera drops, rooftop antenna runs), prevents direct metal-to-cable contact that can abrade jacketing on tight bundles, and eliminates galvanic corrosion when stainless ties contact aluminum ladder rack, galvanized conduit, or copper grounding braids. Unlike bare stainless ties that can snag on cable jackets or create sharp edges when trimmed, the MLTFC4S-CP316's polyester sheath stays smooth through the entire service life. The black UV-resistant finish also maintains a professional appearance on exposed runs—no rust staining on white building facades or discolored ties on visible conduit.

The self-locking head is a significant field-labor advantage over ball-lock or barb-style ties. Installers can hand-tighten the tie to the exact bundle compression needed, and the head locks automatically without requiring a Panduit GS or HT series tensioning tool (though the tie is fully compatible with GS4MT-E, HTMT, PPTMT, and ST2MT tools for high-volume production work or when consistent tension specs are required). This is especially valuable in retrofit jobs—telecom closet cleanup, data center hot-aisle containment rewiring, or industrial panel retrofits where you're working in tight spaces with limited tool access. The 14.3" length and 4" diameter capacity cover the majority of commercial security and industrial control bundles: a typical 12-camera analog-to-IP migration might involve bundling four Cat6A + two RG59 siamese + two 18/2 power lines into a single 3.5" bundle secured every 24" along vertical conduit runs. For larger bundles—NVR backhaul trunks, fiber-to-the-camera backbone runs, or data center row aggregation—step up to Panduit's larger Pan-Steel series (MLTFC6 or MLTFC8 models).

The polyester coating is halogen-free and low-smoke per ABS marine standards, making this tie code-compliant for shipboard electronics, below-deck cable runs, and enclosed machinery spaces where PVC combustion products would violate SOLAS or USCG regulations. In building applications, the low-smoke characteristic reduces risk in plenum-adjacent spaces or above-ceiling pathways where smoke migration is a life-safety concern. The 100-count package suits typical commercial security projects (8-camera retail buildout, 16-door access control install, small industrial site), while the 500-count carton pricing makes sense for integrators stocking service vans or handling large campus deployments. Compatible tensioning tools (sold separately) include the GS4MT-E for manual tensioning with dial-in tension control, the HTMT for high-volume production, and the PPTMT pneumatic tool for repetitive bundling in manufacturing or prefab harness assembly. Always trim excess tail flush with diagonal cutters to prevent snagging during cable pulls or future adds.