In 1964, Unex was born with a purpose: to create environments with maximum electrical safety for the benefit of installations and their users.
Pioneers in electrically insulating solutions, today Unex has created a market for non-metallic products in a sector that has historically been dominated by metal.
Unex launches its first products: helical tube, perforated tape, markers and UNEXDUCT, the first slotted trunking.
Introduction of Cable ties 22 manufactured according to American MIL standards.
Manufacture of our own raw materials. Launch of our first PVC cable tray.
Launch of the Cable tray 66, with a more evolved and resistant design.
3 m trunking with flexible compartmentation and frame and plate system to adapt switches and sockets.
First European manufacturer to introduce the M1.
Launch of the halogen-free Slotted trunking 88.
First European manufacturer of cable management systems to comply with the RoHS Directive.
Launch of the Cable tray 66 halogen free in thermoplastic material.
Unex celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Launch of 22 HD heavy duty cable ties for special applications. Launch of detectable 22 DT cable ties.
Launch of the first cable ladder 67 in recyclable thermoplastic material.
Market experience
Our daily proximity to our customers, 60 years of experience in the electrical sector and our presence on national and international regulatory committees have enabled us to understand the needs of the sector and adapt to them.
Unex insulating solutions are backed by more than 45 years of experience in outdoor installations, remaining unalterable even in the most demanding conditions: direct exposure to the elements, ultraviolet radiation, or the presence of pollutants.
With experience in outdoor installations all over the world, our products have proven their effectiveness and durability even in the most extreme climatic conditions.
Find out in which sectors you can use Unex cable trays, trunkings and cable ties.
Installations characterised by environments with a high degree of corrosion, oxidation and humidity, where the maintenance of outdoor materials generates very high costs.
In this sector, high performance solutions are required, with good performance in aggressive corrosive environments and resistant to chemical attack.
In this type of installation, exposure to solar radiation is at its highest, so the use of products resistant to UV rays and extreme climatic conditions for the protection of the cabling influences the performance and durability of the plant.
As they are permanently exposed to UV rays, climatic variations and attacks by birds or rodents, in this type of installation, the insulation of cables and pipes suffers great deterioration, which directly affects the performance of the installations and shortens their useful life.
With the advance of new technologies, this type of assembly requires versatile materials that guarantee correct functioning, that can be easily extended and modified and that integrate with the architecture of the building, providing maximum electrical safety.
Location: Perth, Australia
Year of the project: 2018
Requirements: To provide the plant with a cable conduction and protection system capable of responding to the environmental characteristics (Australia's UV radiation levels are among the highest in the world) and resisting corrosion problems caused by water, accentuated by the salinity of the environment in the area.
Unex Solution: Insulating cable ladder 67 + Insulating cable tray 66
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Year of the project: 2014
Requirements: To create a remote control channelling and protection system that makes it possible to run the line without a conductor in a 100% safe, flexible and reliable manner.
Unex Solution: Cable tray 66, Omega profile and Joint covers in thermoplastic material.
Location: Fairfield, Australia
Year of the project: 1986
Requirements: To resolve the management of the wiring in the rainwater treatment area of the WWTP. Due to the climate of the area and the characteristics of the site, it was essential to use an insulating material that was suitable for outdoor use and highly resistant to corrosive environments.
Unex Solution: Insulating cable tray 66
Location: Bataan, Philippines
Year of the project: 2018
Requirements: To find a durable and reliable product to minimise plant maintenance in an offshore installation with hydrocarbons, explosive atmospheres and a high degree of corrosion.
Unex Solution: Insulating cable tray 66
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Year of the project: 2020
Requirements: To find a durable product that facilitates the installation and cable distribution of an air-conditioning system on the roof of an office building.
Unex Solution: Insulating cable ladder 67
Location: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Year of the project: 2019
Requirements: Install a photovoltaic system on the rooftop of a shopping centre located 1 km from the sea, in a geographical area with high solar radiation and environmental salinity.
Unex Solution: Insulating cable tray 66
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