Paige Datacom Solutions

FEP GameChanger

FEP GameChanger

Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products

GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction. This will enable the cable to span across indoor plenum and outdoor locations and withstand extreme temperatures and challenging conditions. At GSX, Paige is also introducing the industry’s first composite cable to support both traditional Wiegand and the new OSDP access control protocols. This newest version of GameChanger Cable has its insulation and jacket constructed with FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene), a material that provides exceptional resistance to moisture, chemicals and extreme temperatures. The FEP/FEP GameChanger can be used as indoor/outdoor plenum – where the cable can run indoors (without conduit) and extend outdoors (in conduit) and operate effectively in wet environments. This capability adds an important benefit where GameChanger is already widely used for applications including voice, video, data and Wi-Fi. Additionally, with its ability to endure extreme temperatures and its resistance to oil and gas, the FEP/FEP construction of GameChanger is an efficient way to extend network coverage in typically challenging applications, including oil and gas facilities, transportation and infrastructure and cold storage facilities.


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