Do plenum cables have PCV?

So, while studying, I read that some plenum cables have PVC in them. Is this true and if so, doesnt that defeat the purpose of having plenum cabling being that plenum is supposed to reduce the amount of fumes released?

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asked Jun 20 '10 at 16:06

Coop66
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0	Plenum cable is jacketed with a fire retardant plastic jacket of either a low-smoke polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a fluorinated ethylene polymer (FEP) (source wikipedia) answered Jun 20 '10 at 16:13 Headwards 4.5k●66●88●126

You Must be studying for your A+

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answered Jun 20 '10 at 16:15

Headwards
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lol yea i am. And its a part of my cabling class i take

(Jun 20 '10 at 19:27) Coop66

The correct answer is sitting right below me feel free to choose it as correct answer

(Jun 20 '10 at 19:31) Headwards

0	I was A+ certified in January 1997................... answered Jul 20 '10 at 15:20 mnymj 361●3●8●13

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Do plenum cables have PCV?

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