Kordz PRO SlimCat Network Cable System is Half the Size of Typical Cat-6

Kordz PRO SlimCat cabling is half the size and more flexible than ordinary Cat-6 cable.

With its PRO SlimCat Network Cable System, Kordz applied its deep knowledge of the custom installation industry to develop a new breed of 28AWG Cat-6 network cable. Thinner, more flexible, extremely durable and robust, the new cables were designed to challenge the stigma that Cat-6 cables have to be thick, rigid, and difficult to manage.

“Like the systems integrators we serve, our team understands best practices and the value of high-quality cable to fast, reliable, stable network connectivity,” said James Chen, Kordz managing director. “We approach the market differently by focusing on how to make cables more installation friendly.”

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Added Louise Tarling, owner/director of systems integration firm Louise Tarling Ltd., “SlimCat is a real game changer for us. We use Kordz patch leads in our equipment racks and termination boxes exclusively due to their quality of construction, small form factor and flexibility. With the new SlimCat system, we can now make custom length patch leads using the same flexible 28AWG cable and unbreakable latch on the RJ45 plug, which makes our racks even neater.”

Engineered, tested, and rated for compliance with the latest IEEE802.3bt PoE++ standard, the PRO SlimCat Network Cable System supports a broader range of products than previous iterations of PoE, including those that require higher power wattage, such as video conferencing system components, building management devices, smart lighting systems, laptop computers via PoE adapters, and future models of televisions.

PRO SlimCat’s POE++ adherence allows transmission of power and 1Gbps signals up 50 metres, making it ideally suited for small and medium-sized projects.

A common pain point among systems integrators is the often-difficult process of terminating endpoints in cramped equipment racks. SlimCat mitigates this issue, thanks to its thin, flexible footprint. The cross-sectional area of the unshielded 28AWG SlimCat cable is half the size of 23AWG and 24AWG network cable and boasts a 32mm bend radius. This design enables the 4.0mm diameter SlimCat cable to reach places other cables can’t and with less compromise to a home’s structural and aesthetic integrity. 

Kordz’s PRO SlimCat Network Cable System includes more than just its 28AWG cable. Also available to systems integrators are specially designed and engineered SlimCat connectors and sockets that are customized for the SlimCat 28AWG conductors to deliver complete, end-to-end connectivity. Employing the same 2000-cycle “snap-proof” latch found on Kordz’s patch cables, the SlimCat connectors ensure secure terminations for optimal networking performance.