Panduit NK6APC13BL NetKey Cat 6A Patch Cord

Panduit NK6APC13BL is a 13-foot Category 6A F/UTP patch cord engineered for 10GBASE-T Ethernet, PoE++, and high-density switching environments. Built with 26 AWG stranded conductors and dual CM/LSZH flame ratings, this NetKey cable exceeds ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A channel specs and supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4 Power over Ethernet at up to 90W. Black jacket, modular plug terminations both ends, and RoHS compliance make it a direct-fit solution for enterprise networks, wireless AP uplinks, and IP camera backbone runs where 10 Gbps throughput and flexible routing matter.

Key Features

10GBASE-T ready — exceeds TIA-568-C.2 Cat 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA channel requirements for 10 Gbps Ethernet over copper

PoE++ capable — supports IEEE 802.3af/at/bt Type 3 and Type 4 applications up to 90W for high-power APs, PTZ cameras, and LED lighting

26 AWG stranded conductors — flexible routing through tight pathways, cable trays, and patch-panel dress without kinking

Dual CM/LSZH flame rating — Communications Plenum equivalent low-smoke zero-halogen jacket meets international fire safety codes

F/UTP shielding — foiled twisted pairs reduce crosstalk and EMI in high-density rack environments

Modular plug terminations — factory-terminated RJ45 plugs eliminate field termination errors and ensure consistent 10GbE performance

cULus Listed — UL 1863 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 rated, RoHS compliant for critical infrastructure and government installations

The NK6APC13BL uses 26 AWG stranded copper conductors in an F/UTP (foiled unshielded twisted pair) construction. Each of the four pairs is individually foil-wrapped to suppress alien crosstalk—the dominant impairment in 10GBASE-T links—then bundled without an overall braid, keeping the cable lightweight and pliable. The stranded conductor design withstands repeated flexing during moves/adds/changes better than solid-core building cable, and the 13-foot length provides enough reach for typical rack-to-switch or patch-panel-to-equipment connections without excess slack. Factory-installed modular plugs are load-bar style, terminated and tested to IEC 60603-7 contact-force specs, so you avoid the field-termination failures that plague hand-crimped Cat 6A plugs.

Deploy the NK6APC13BL wherever 10 Gbps copper matters: switch-to-switch stacking in the MDF, server NIC uplinks in the rack, Wi-Fi 6E AP backhaul drops, or IP camera runs to PoE midspan injectors. The cable's PoE++ support (802.3bt Type 3/4) means you can push 60–90 watts to power-hungry endpoints—think pan-tilt-zoom cameras with heaters, 4×4 MU-MIMO access points, or LED horticultural fixtures—without separate AC drops. The dual CM/LSZH rating gives you installation flexibility: the CM (Communications) designation satisfies NEC Article 800 for general commercial spaces, while the LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets IEC 60332 and produces minimal smoke and no corrosive halogen gases during fire, a requirement in international data centers, transportation hubs, and high-occupancy buildings.

Panduit manufactures the NetKey line to exceed—not just meet—Category 6A component specs across the entire 1–500 MHz bandwidth. Independent testing confirms channel insertion loss, return loss, and alien crosstalk margins well below TIA limits, which translates to lower bit-error rates on 10GBASE-T links and headroom for future 25GBASE-T (802.3bq) and Multi-Gig (2.5G/5G) standards. The black jacket color simplifies visual network segregation—reserve black for data, blue for VoIP, yellow for PoE cameras—and the RoHS-compliant materials (lead-free, PVC-alternative formulations) align with LEED green-building credits and EU procurement rules. Each cord ships individually bagged; carton quantity is 10 for volume purchasing.