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Interlock Armor by micro armored cables would be the The traditional Aluminum www.AmericanSecurityToday.com June 2019 - Edition 34 (AIA) has been the defacto standard for best solution. over 30 years, however, the size caused Coupling that with a factory polished con- concern and does not meet or provide nector that utilizes fusion splicing for ter- future resistance initiatives for existing pathways and spaces. mination is a win-win. TiniFiber Micro Armored Fiber Optics Versus Aluminum Interlock Armo Many Infrastructure teams search for the new TiniFiber stainless steel coiled the right fiber optic solution to be the micro armor. backbone of the airport’s data networks. The below demonstrates the side by side The challenge of finding the right armor comparison of 1000 feet of AIA 12 strand was to review side by side the advantag- armor versus 1000 feet of TiniFiber es of the Aluminum Interlock Armor and stainless steel coiled micro armor. 49