The CTI of the plastic that acts as an insulator as well as a mechanical anchor around the conductors is more than ever a key for product reliability with the USB-C connector. If the insulator does not have sufficiently high CTI, there is a risk that at some point a short circuit will result, damaging the device and possibly even starting a fire. This is not scaremongering: there are various reports of mobile devices catching fire during charging.
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