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EM cables for Japanese market
The Japanese market is moving toward EM (Ecology Material) cable as a replacement for traditional PVC cable. The new EM cable is more environmentally friendly and specifically it is halogen-free.
The EM cables used for power cords are as follows:

PVC cable type	EM cable type	EM cable standard	PVC cable standard
VSF/HVSF	EM-ESF EM-CSF	JCS 4501-2002 Flame and Heat retardant polyethylene cord. (excluding heat retardant cross linked polyethylene)	JIS C3306-2000 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Flexible Cords
VFF/HVFF	EM-EFF EM-CFF	JCS 4501-2002 Flame and Heat retardant polyethylene cord. (excluding heat retardant cross linked polyethylene)	JIS C3306-2000 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Flexible Cords
VCTF/HVCTF	EM-ECTF EM-CCTF	JCS 4501-2002 Flame and Heat retardant polyethylene cord. (excluding heat retardant cross linked polyethylene)	JIS C3306-2000 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Flexible Cords
VCTFK/HVCTFK	EM-ECTFK EM-CCTFK	JCS 4501-2002 Flame and Heat retardant polyethylene cord. (excluding heat retardant cross linked polyethylene)	JIS C3306-2000 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Flexible Cords

For European market “Low Smoke Halogen Free Resistance flame Material cable”

PVC cable type	Low Smoke Halogen Free Cable type	Low smoke Halogen Free Cable standard	PVC cable standard
H03VV-F	H03Z1Z1-F	EN50525-3-11 (HD 21.14)	HD 21.5
H03VVH2-F	H03Z1Z1H2-F	EN50525-3-11 (HD 21.14)	HD 21.5
H05VV-F	H05Z1Z1-F	EN50525-3-11 (HD 21.14)	HD 21.5
H05VVH2-F	H05Z1Z1H2-F	EN50525-3-11 (HD 21.14)	HD 21.5

For European market “Halogen-free Polyurethane sheathed wire” intended for use in condition of dry, damp and wet places , suitable for use in dock and freezer.