Best Shielded Ethernet Cable for Industrial Environments
Foil- and braid-shielded Cat6a for factory floors and high-EMI sites — sealed IP68 M12 X-code cordsets alongside rugged RJ45 shielded cable, with live pricing and availability on every card.
Shielded industrial Ethernet cable in stock at Uniqcli
How to choose →A curated selection with live pricing — in-stock lines first, then back-ordered lines with a typical lead time. Every line is sourced through authorized distribution and screened for TAA country-of-origin and NDAA §889 status before checkout.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
Back-ordered — expected back in stock the week of Sep 7–13.
M12-to-RJ45, 1m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A2-01M-BL
Eaton Tripp Lite M12 X-code Cat6a 10G F/UTP shielded Ethernet cable, M12-to-RJ45, IP68 and PoE, 1m — connects a field device's M12 port to a cabinet switch's RJ45 without an adapter.
$61.64In stockM12-to-RJ45, 5m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A2-05M-BL
The same M12-to-RJ45 X-code Cat6a shielded cordset at 5m — the run length for a device a few metres from the enclosure.
$77.28Back-orderedRight-angle M12-RJ45, 1m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A4-01M-BL
Eaton Tripp Lite M12 X-code Cat6a F/UTP shielded cable with a right-angle M12 to RJ45, IP68 and PoE, 1m — the right-angle body for a device where a straight connector would not clear.
$45.54In stockRight-angle M12-RJ45, 5m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A4-05M-BL
The right-angle M12-to-RJ45 X-code Cat6a shielded cordset at 5m — right-angle clearance over a longer run.
$69.00In stockM12-to-M12, 1m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A1-01M-BL
Eaton Tripp Lite M12 X-code Cat6a 10G F/UTP shielded Ethernet cable, sealed M12 at both ends, IP68 and PoE, 1m — device-to-device between two M12 ports on a machine.
$92.00Back-orderedM12-to-M12, 5m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A1-05M-BL
The M12-to-M12 X-code Cat6a shielded cordset at 5m — a sealed run between two field devices a few metres apart.
$113.62In stockRight-angle M12-M12, 3m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A3-03M-BL
Eaton Tripp Lite M12 X-code Cat6a F/UTP shielded cable, right-angle at both M12 ends, IP68 and PoE, 3m — right-angle clearance on both ends for a tight machine layout.
$114.08In stockM12-to-M12, 10m
Eaton
Eaton Tripp Lite Series M12 X-Code Cat6a 10G F/UTP CMR-LP Shielded…
NM12-6A1-10M-BL
The M12-to-M12 X-code Cat6a shielded cordset at 10m — the longest sealed device-to-device run in this line.
$141.68Back-orderedRJ45 shielded patch
PANDUIT
IndustrialNet Industrial Cat 6A Shielded 600 V Patch Cord, 1m
ISTPH6X1MTL
Panduit IndustrialNet Cat6A shielded 600V patch cord, 1m — a rugged RJ45 shielded patch for the runs inside a cabinet or a protected tray rather than on the machine.
$58.10Back-orderedRJ45 F/UTP bulk
PANDUIT
Panduit IndustrialNet Category 6A F/UTP Copper Cable - 1000 ft
IFRH6X04TL-UG
Panduit IndustrialNet Cat6A F/UTP shielded copper cable, 1000ft — foil-shielded bulk for terminating rugged RJ45 runs between the panel and the field.
$1,647.71Back-orderedRJ45 SF/UTP bulk, 26AWG
PANDUIT
IndustrialNet Industrial Copper Cable, Cat 6A, SF/UTP, 26… - 1000.66 ft
ISFCH6X04BTL-UG
Panduit IndustrialNet Cat6A SF/UTP industrial copper cable, 26 AWG, 1000ft — braid-plus-foil (SF/UTP) shielding for the highest-EMI RJ45 runs.
$3,047.00Back-orderedRJ45 SF/UTP bulk, 24AWG
PANDUIT
IndustrialNet Copper Cable, Cat 6A, 4-Pair, 24/7 AWG… - 1000.66 ft
ISFCH6X04ATL-UG
Panduit IndustrialNet Cat6A SF/UTP industrial copper cable, 24 AWG 4-pair, 1000ft — the heavier-gauge braid-plus-foil bulk for longer shielded runs.
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- Black BoxBlack Box CAT6A 500-MHz STR Patch CBL Slim Molded Snagless Boot - F/UTP, CM PVC, BL, 10FT - 10 ft Category 6a Network Cable for Network Device - First End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Second End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Patch Cable - Shielding - Gold Plated Contact - CM - 26 AWG - BlueCAT6APCS-010-BL
$22.75
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158 in stock - Black BoxBlack Box CAT6A 650-MHz Locking Snagless Patch Cable - 5 ft Category 6a Network Cable for Patch Panel, Network Device - First End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Second End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - 10 Gbit/s - Patch Cable - Shielding - Gold Plated Contact - CM - 26 AWG - Blue - 1 EachC6APC80S-BL-05
$19.68
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70 in stock - EatonEaton Tripp Lite Series Cat6a 10G Snagless Molded Slim UTP Ethernet Cable (RJ45 M/M), Black, 5 ft. (1.52 m) - Category 6a for PC, Server, Router, Printer, Patch Panel, Switch, Network Device - 1.25 GB/s - Patch Cable - 5 ft - 1 x RJ-45 Male Network - 1 x RJ-45 Male Network - BlackN261-S05-BK
$17.13
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229 in stock - EatonTripp Lite by Eaton Cat6a 10G Snagless Shielded STP Ethernet Cable (RJ45 M/M) PoE Blue 7 ft. (2.13 m) - 7 ft Category 6a Network Cable for Network Device - First End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Second End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - 10 Gbit/s - Patch Cable - Shielding - 26 AWG - BlueN262-007-BL
$23.65
$21.76
2,537 in stock - AddOnAddOn 2.5ft Green CAT 6 PVC Ethernet Cable Snagless Bubble Boot RJ-45 M/M - 2.50 ft Category 6 Network Cable for Network Device - First End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Second End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Patch Cable - Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) - CM - 24 AWG - Green - 1 PieceADD-2-5FCAT6-GN
$23.50
$21.62
49 in stock - Black BoxBlack Box GigaTrue 3 Cat.6 (S/FTP) Patch Network Cable - 7 ft Category 6 Network Cable for Patch Panel, Wallplate, Network Device - First End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - Second End: 1 x RJ-45 Network - Male - 1 Gbit/s - Patch Cable - Shielding - Gold Plated Contact - CM - 24 AWG - GrayC6PC70S-GY-07
$23.71
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Shielded Ethernet cable exists to keep a network alive next to things that generate electrical noise. On a factory floor a cable can run beside a variable-frequency drive, a large motor, a welder or a contactor, and the electromagnetic field those produce couples into an ordinary unshielded twisted pair as noise that shows up as errors and retransmissions long before the link drops. A foil (F/UTP) or braid-plus-foil (S/FTP) shield gives that noise a path to ground instead of into the signal — which is why shielded cable, not a faster category, is the answer in a high-EMI environment. Every cable on this page names its shielding in the manufacturer's own title, because a shield you cannot verify is a shield you cannot rely on.
The industrial answer is usually more than a shield, though. The grid here resolves to sealed M12 X-code cordsets: the M12 X-code is the circular, threaded, IP68-rated connector that has become the field standard for industrial Ethernet precisely because an RJ45 does not survive vibration, coolant, dust and washdown on a moving machine. These cordsets are Cat6a 10G, foil-shielded and PoE-capable, in straight and right-angle bodies and M12-to-M12 or M12-to-RJ45 pairings, so a device with an M12 port connects to a cabinet switch without an adapter that would itself be the weak point.
Where the run is inside a cabinet or a protected cable tray rather than exposed on a machine, a rugged RJ45 shielded cable is the right and cheaper answer, and those — Panduit's IndustrialNet F/UTP and SF/UTP bulk and patch — are carried in the picks below. Cards carry live pricing and current availability from the catalog; tell us where the run goes and what it passes, and we will match the cable, the connector and the bonding to the environment.
Buyer's checklist
How to choose shielded Ethernet cable for industrial use
- Shield the run because of what it passes, not the category you want. A cable near a variable-frequency drive, a large motor, a welder or a contactor picks up their field as noise; a foil or braid shield gives that noise a path to ground. Shielding, not a faster category, is what keeps the link clean in high EMI — every cable here states its shielding.
- Bond the shield at both ends, or it does nothing. A shielded cable terminated into an unshielded jack, panel or connector has no continuous drain path and gives you the cost of a shield with none of the benefit. Specify shielded connectors and a bonded ground at both ends as part of the run, not an afterthought.
- Match the connector to where the cable lives. On a moving machine, in coolant, dust or washdown, use the sealed M12 X-code cordsets in the grid — the RJ45 does not survive that. Inside a cabinet or a protected tray, a rugged RJ45 shielded cable (the picks) is correct and cheaper.
- Choose the M12 body and pairing for the device. These cordsets come straight and right-angle and as M12-to-M12 or M12-to-RJ45; pick the body that clears the machine and the pairing that connects the field device's M12 port to the cabinet switch's RJ45 without an adapter.
- Read the category against the throughput and the future. The M12 cordsets here are Cat6a 10G, which carries today's industrial traffic with headroom; the RJ45 shielded picks are Cat6a as well. Deciding the category once, across cable and connectors, is what keeps a run from being dragged to its weakest component.
- Confirm the environmental rating on the row. The M12 cordsets are IP68 and PoE-capable; the RJ45 bulk is rated for its own environment. Match the rating to the site — sealed and washdown-capable on the machine, appropriately rated in the enclosure.
- Order the cable with the connectors, the bonding and the switch. Shielded cable, shielded terminations, the bonded ground path and the industrial switch it lands on are one system; quoting them together is what keeps a shielded run actually shielded end to end.
M12 X-code and RJ45: two connectors for two places
The connector is the decision that separates an industrial Ethernet run from an office one, and it follows the environment. On a machine — where there is vibration, coolant, dust or a washdown cycle — the sealed M12 X-code cordset is the field standard: a circular, threaded connector rated IP68 that keeps the seal that an RJ45's plastic latch cannot. The cordsets that make up this grid are Cat6a 10G, foil-shielded (F/UTP) and PoE-capable, and they come in straight and right-angle bodies and in M12-to-M12 and M12-to-RJ45 pairings, so a device with an M12 port reaches a cabinet switch's RJ45 without an adapter in the middle that would itself fail first.
Inside a cabinet or a protected cable tray, the environment is gentler and the RJ45 is fine — the requirement there is shielding and ruggedness, not a sealed connector. That is where a rugged RJ45 shielded cable belongs, and Panduit's IndustrialNet F/UTP and SF/UTP bulk and patch — carried in the picks — are built for exactly that: shielded, industrially rated Cat6a for the runs between the panel and the field that do not leave a protected path. Choosing the connector by where the cable lives, rather than buying one type for everything, is what keeps both the seal and the shield honest.
Why the shield has to be continuous, and what ships around it
A shield is only as good as its ground path, and this is the single most common way a shielded install fails to deliver what it cost. A foil or braid shield works by giving induced noise a low-impedance path to ground; break that path — by terminating a shielded cable into an unshielded jack, an unshielded patch panel, or leaving the drain unbonded at one end — and the shield becomes an unconnected foil that does nothing. Specify shielded connectors and a bonded ground at both ends as part of the design, and treat a shielded cable and its shielded terminations as one purchase rather than two.
An industrial Ethernet run is one part of a plant-floor network. It lands on an industrial switch, it is powered — often over PoE through the same cable, and often from a DIN-rail supply — and it lives in an environment the enclosure and the connectors have to be rated for. Uniqcli quotes the shielded cable alongside the industrial switching, the DIN-rail power, the connectors and the bonding hardware, so an automation or edge-networking run lands as one accountable order. Send the path each run takes, what it passes and whether it is on a machine or in a cabinet, and we will come back with matched part numbers, availability, lead times and volume pricing.
FAQ
Common questions
- When do I need shielded Ethernet cable instead of unshielded?
- When the cable runs near sources of electromagnetic interference — a variable-frequency drive, a large motor, a welder, a contactor, or heavy power cabling. Those couple their field into an unshielded twisted pair as noise, which shows up as errors and retransmissions before the link ever drops. A foil (F/UTP) or braid-plus-foil (S/FTP) shield gives that noise a path to ground instead of into the signal. In a clean office the shielding is unnecessary weight and cost; in a high-EMI industrial environment it is the thing that keeps the link reliable, and it matters more than moving to a faster category.
- What is an M12 X-code cable and why use it on the factory floor?
- M12 is a circular, threaded, sealed connector, and the X-code variant is the version wired for gigabit and 10G Ethernet. It is the field standard for industrial Ethernet because an RJ45's plastic latch does not survive vibration, coolant, dust or a washdown cycle on a moving machine, whereas an IP68-rated M12 keeps its seal. The cordsets in the grid here are M12 X-code Cat6a, foil-shielded and PoE-capable, in straight and right-angle bodies and in M12-to-M12 and M12-to-RJ45 pairings — so a field device with an M12 port reaches a cabinet switch without an adapter.
- Do I have to ground the shield at both ends?
- You have to give the shield a continuous, bonded path to ground, and the reliable industrial practice is to bond it at both ends through shielded connectors and shielded panels. The failure to avoid is terminating a shielded cable into an unshielded jack or panel, or leaving the drain unbonded: that turns the shield into an unconnected foil that adds cost and does nothing. Treat the shielded cable and its shielded terminations as one purchase, and design the ground path in from the start rather than discovering it is missing when the errors do not go away.
- Are these industrial cables shielded and TAA compliant?
- Shielding is stated on every row — the M12 X-code cordsets in the grid are foil-shielded (F/UTP), and the RJ45 IndustrialNet picks are F/UTP or SF/UTP. TAA is a per-part-number fact rather than a family rule: where our catalog data records a part number as TAA compliant, that is what we are reporting. Screening is performed before the quote and screening results are available with your quote on request, tied to the specific part number and never restated as a Uniqcli certification.
- Can business, government and education buyers order these?
- Every line Uniqcli quotes is sourced through US distribution and screened for TAA country-of-origin and NDAA §889 status before checkout — with documentation tied to the specific part number, not a product family.
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