Thomas & Betts.

Thomas & Betts connectors and grounding, cable protection systems, Ty-Rap wire and cable management, and safety products — now ABB Installation Products.

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Parent company
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Applicable standards
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An ABB brand.

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Standards.

  • UL 486A

    Wire connector standard — Color-Keyed compression lugs are built to UL 486A.

  • ANSI C119.4

    Connector standard — PVC-insulated Color-Keyed connectors meet or exceed ANSI C119.4.

  • UL 62275

    Cable tie standard — Ty-Rap cable ties are based on IEC 62275, harmonized with UL 62275.

Categories Hawk sources from Thomas & Betts.

Connectors & grounding Color-Keyed / Blackburn

Connectors & Grounding

Color-Keyed compression connectors to UL 486A and the Blackburn line of compression, mechanical, and exothermic connectors — for power, bonding, and grounding systems.

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Cable protection Conduit & fittings

Cable Protection Systems

Flexible and liquidtight conduit, fittings, and cable protection systems that route and shield conductors through industrial, commercial, and utility installations.

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Cable management Ty-Rap

Wire & Cable Management

Ty-Rap cable ties — based on IEC 62275, harmonized with UL 62275 — plus mounts, clamps, and supports for bundling and routing wire and cable.

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Safety Tools & protection

Safety Products

Safety technology and tools from the Thomas & Betts portfolio, supporting installation and maintenance work alongside its connector and cable-management lines.

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FAQ.

Who owns Thomas & Betts?

Thomas & Betts became part of ABB in 2012 and now operates as ABB Installation Products.

The unit carries more than 200,000 SKUs across more than 40 brands, and continues to market heritage Thomas & Betts brand names such as Color-Keyed, Blackburn, Ty-Rap, Steel City, Sta-Kon, and Elastimold.

What Thomas & Betts products does Hawk source?

Hawk sources Thomas & Betts connectors and grounding products — Color-Keyed compression connectors and the Blackburn line of compression, mechanical, and exothermic connectors — cable protection systems including flexible and liquidtight conduit, Ty-Rap cable ties and wire and cable management products, and safety products.

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What are Color-Keyed and Blackburn connectors?

Color-Keyed is the Thomas & Betts compression connector system that uses a color-coding scheme to match the correct connector, tool, and die for a reliable crimp. Color-Keyed compression lugs meet UL 486A, and PVC-insulated versions meet or exceed ANSI C119.4.

Blackburn is the Thomas & Betts line of compression, mechanical, and exothermic connectors and accessories for grounding and bonding systems.

What is Ty-Rap, and what standard does it meet?

Ty-Rap is the Thomas & Betts cable tie, invented in 1958 and part of its wire and cable management line.

Ty-Rap cable ties are based on the international standard IEC 62275 for cable ties for electrical installations, harmonized with the US standard UL 62275.

Does Hawk source medium-voltage products from the Thomas & Betts portfolio?

Yes. The utility and medium-voltage side of the former Thomas & Betts portfolio is sold under ABB Installation Products, including the Elastimold brand of separable connectors, terminations, splices, and molded vacuum switching.

See the Elastimold and ABB pages for medium-voltage cable accessories and switchgear.

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Thomas & Betts electrical products under ABB Installation Products.

Thomas & Betts is a long-established electrical products brand covering connectors and grounding, cable protection systems, wire and cable management, and safety products for industrial, commercial, and utility applications. Its heritage lines include Color-Keyed compression connectors (built to UL 486A, with PVC-insulated versions meeting or exceeding ANSI C119.4), the Blackburn line of compression, mechanical, and exothermic grounding connectors, Ty-Rap cable ties (based on IEC 62275, harmonized with UL 62275), and Steel City and Sta-Kon products. Thomas & Betts became part of ABB in 2012 and now operates as ABB Installation Products — more than 200,000 SKUs across more than 40 brands, including Elastimold on the medium-voltage utility side.

Hawk sources Thomas & Betts connectors and grounding, cable protection systems, wire and cable management, and safety products — for utility, industrial, data-center, commercial, and construction projects. Send the product line and quantities for a quote.