Can I use stainless steel cable ties on hot dip galvanised cable tray?

There's a lot of literature about these 2 metals being in contact with possible galvanic corrosion. However I can't find any specific reference to the situation in my question.

Given the limited contact area of cable ties with a cable tray, should I be worried to accept stainless steel cable ties being used on HDG cable tray?

Parents
  • Might be worth speaking to the manufacture of the hot dip galvanised tray and ask them do they have the same material for cable clips?  Normally it is better to use the same material for the tray and clip as this will reduce corrosion depending on the enviroment.  GRP tray may also be another option have a look at marshall-tufflex (other brands are available)

    www.marshall-tufflex.com/.../

  • GRP tray may also be another option

    Given that the use of metal ties is usually driven by the need to prevent premature collapse in the case of fire, selecting a plastic tray might be a bit counter productive?

       - Andy.

Reply Children
No Data