What is a cable sheath?

Cable pull casing: Consists of an inner and outer casing and plastic. There is a flexible metal layer between the two plastic casings. The cable pull runs in the inner plastic casing.

Cable sheath:
 Consists of an inner and outer casing and plastic. There is a flexible metal layer between the two plastic casings. The cable runs in the inner plastic casing.

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