Velcro USA Inc.

The Solution for Fiber Optic Installations

The growth of fiber optics has taken off in recent years. Major telecom and tech companies are installing fiber optic cables in cities all over the country to bring high speed Internet to residents and update the aging infrastructure of the U.S. What does this mean for cable installation? Cables - and a whole lot of them. 

With this growth comes a need for reliable and sturdy solutions for those charged with installing the massive amount of cables needed to bring our infrastructure up to speed. VELCRO® Brand Products are the go-to tools for each step of the process, from the transportation and installation to the organization of cables. Specifically, VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® rolls and ties are the perfect tools for the job. 

VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® solutions are available in a variety of lengths and widths and come in two forms: 

• ONE-WRAP® ties are pre-cut, making cable management quick and easy. Their slotted head design ensures the strap stays with the cord and tightly secures bunches of cables.
• ONE-WRAP® rolls can be effortlessly cut (even with household scissors!) to any custom length and are available in a number of different widths, allowing installers to truly customize their cable management system.

ONE-WRAP® solutions are also available in fire-retardant, water- and chemical-resistant options to meet strict safety and building compliance codes. They are also eco-friendly, as they can be used time and time again, unlike one-time-use plastic ties, and they are made without potentially toxic chemicals, like BPA.

Last year, the VELCO® Brand ONE-WRAP® cable management offering expanded to include colors specific to fiber optic cabling and is now available in orange, aqua, violet and yellow, as well as the traditional standard colors. The expanded ONE-WRAP® strap offerings are color-coordinated and match standard fiber optic cable jackets and are designed to improve fiber network installs at enterprise and campus networks, data centers, long-haul networks and broadband and CATV networks.

Prior to cable installation, the ONE-WRAP® rolls and ties can assist in organization when transporting cables to job sites. Once bunched together appropriately using ONE-WRAP® ties, cables can be labeled and arranged accordingly. If cables need to be re-organized and/or re-purposed, the hook-and-loop fastener is easy to unfasten and reuse.

Once at the job site, VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® straps are a necessity for a smooth and successful installation. Network cables, electrical cables and other utility cables need to stay affixed to beams, poles or within drywall so they don't present safety hazards or look unsightly. This is critical when it comes to fiber optic cabling, where cables need to be securely attached to wire racks in the ceilings and/or walls. We have seen great success in the use of VELCRO® Brand products at datacomm facilities where "cable chaos" is an understatement.

As the fiber optic industry continues to grow, VELCRO® Brand products will be at the forefront of the cable management conversation. Cable management can be quite overwhelming, so let the VELCRO® Brand help you control that "cable chaos." 

Learn more about cable management and the flagship cable management solution, VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® solutions here.