Panduit SE200TC-L Pan-Wrap™ Tinned Copper Braided Sleeving

The Panduit SE200TC-L delivers heavy-duty cable protection and electromagnetic shielding in a 2-inch expandable sleeve designed for high-density datacenter trunks, industrial control panels, and equipment racks where EMI/RFI interference threatens signal integrity. Constructed from electro-plated tinned copper braid, this MIL-SPEC-compliant sleeving provides continuous abrasion resistance while maintaining 25-amp current capacity across the full 50-foot reel. The expandable weave accommodates cable bundles from 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter, allowing quick retrofit installations without disconnecting terminated ends. Tinned copper construction resists corrosion in humid or salt-air environments while maintaining consistent grounding performance across the sleeve length—critical for outdoor IP camera trunks, coastal facility installations, and marine-rated equipment rooms.

Key Features

• 2-inch nominal diameter accommodates large multi-cable bundles and pre-terminated assemblies
• Tinned copper braid provides EMI/RFI shielding plus ESD protection for sensitive control and data lines
• 25-amp continuous current capacity supports grounding and bonding applications per NEC Article 250
• Conforms to CID A-A-59569 (formerly MIL-SPEC QQ-B-575) for military and federal facility compliance
• Expandable weave stretches up to 150% diameter for push-on installation over connectors and splices
• 50-foot reel length reduces waste on long trunk runs and vertical cable tray installations

Tinned copper construction solves two recurring problems in commercial security and datacenter installations: electromagnetic interference from adjacent power conductors and premature jacket wear from cable tray edges or frequent access panel contact. The braided weave maintains 360-degree shielding coverage even when expanded, preventing RFI from switch-mode power supplies and VFD motor controllers from coupling into adjacent Cat6A or fiber trunk lines. Unlike aluminum foil tape or spiral wrap, the rigid braid structure resists crushing and maintains protective coverage during cable moves or adds. The tin plating prevents oxidation that degrades conductivity in bare copper sleeves, ensuring consistent grounding impedance across multi-year deployments—particularly critical for PoE++ camera trunks where ground-loop voltage differentials can damage endpoint equipment. For high-vibration environments like manufacturing facilities or transportation hubs, the braid absorbs lateral movement without transmitting stress to inner cable jackets, extending service life of expensive pre-terminated fiber assemblies or shielded Cat6A patch cords.

The 2-inch nominal diameter makes this sleeve ideal for equipment-room trunk consolidation where multiple home-run cables converge at rack entry points or overhead cable tray drops. The expandable weave allows installation over pre-terminated RJ45 or fiber LC connectors—simply bunch the braid, slide it over the connector body, then release to restore full coverage. This eliminates the need to re-terminate cables during retrofit cable-management projects, saving 15-20 minutes per endpoint compared to split-loom or zipper sleeving alternatives. The 50-foot reel length supports typical datacenter hot-aisle to MDF trunk runs (40-60 feet) without mid-span splices that create weak points or coverage gaps. For outdoor-rated camera installations, the tinned copper finish resists salt-air corrosion in coastal regions where bare copper develops insulating oxide layers within 18-24 months, maintaining low-impedance grounding essential for surge suppressor operation and PoE reference voltage stability.

MIL-SPEC QQ-B-575 compliance (now CID A-A-59569) certifies this sleeving for federal facility installations including military bases, VA hospitals, and GSA-managed buildings where contract specifications require traceable military-standard components. The 25-amp current capacity supports NEC Article 250.122 equipment grounding conductor requirements for 30-amp branch circuits—common in security equipment rooms with multiple 20A PoE switch circuits feeding a shared grounding busbar. Tinned copper maintains lower contact resistance than aluminum braid alternatives (typically 8-12 milliohms per foot versus 18-25 milliohms), reducing voltage drop across long shield lengths and improving surge suppressor clamping performance during lightning transient events. The continuous braid construction provides superior EMI attenuation compared to spiral-wrap or loom alternatives, typically achieving 35-40dB shielding effectiveness from 10MHz to 1GHz—sufficient to protect IP camera video streams from AM radio transmitter interference or adjacent 480V VFD motor drive emissions in industrial environments.