Cat6 U/UTP Cable – Identifying Thread-like Material

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Cat6 cable

Does anyone know what this thread-like material to the right on the picture is?

Does it have anything to do with grounding?

It is a Cat6 U/UTP cable.

Best Answer

It is used to split the outer shielding away without needing to use a sharp object which could potentially damage the wires themselves. It is commonly called a ripcord.

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Image taken from http://netx.us.com/Product%20pdf/Copper_Solutions/A6.pdf