Shielded Cat5e Cables
Plenum CAT5e cables are designed for installation in air-handling spaces and environmental air plenums where fire safety and low-smoke performance are required by building codes. These cables provide reliable Gigabit Ethernet connectivity while utilizing plenum-rated jacket materials that help reduce flame spread and smoke generation in commercial, institutional, and enterprise networking environments.
Plenum CAT5e cables are commonly installed in ceiling spaces, raised floors, and other air-return areas used for HVAC circulation. They are manufactured with plenum-rated jackets, typically using low-smoke fluoropolymer compounds that meet stringent fire safety requirements for plenum installations. In addition to providing enhanced fire performance, CAT5e plenum cables support Gigabit Ethernet speeds up to 1 Gbps over standard Ethernet distances and are widely used for structured cabling, voice communications, wireless access points, IP cameras, security systems, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications.
Available in multiple conductor constructions, shielding options, colors, and cable configurations, plenum CAT5e cables can be selected to meet the requirements of commercial offices, schools, hospitals, government facilities, data centers, and other environments where plenum-rated cabling is required. Whether deploying a new structured cabling system, upgrading network infrastructure, or supporting mission-critical communications, plenum CAT5e cables provide dependable network performance while helping meet building code and fire safety standards.
