MOSCOW (MRC) -- Polymer compounder Hexpol TPE, which has UK operations in Manchester, has launched a new range of materials intended for cable sheathing applications in such sectors are telecommunications and electricity delivery, said PRW.
Marketed as Dryflex Cable, the polymer grades use various polymer chemistries, including EVA, TPE and TPV. This supports a wide range of customisation possibilities, which in turn allows cable manufacturers to select the best solution for their application.
The Dryflex range includes Low Smoke Halogen Free, or Low Smoke Zero Halogen flame retardant compounds, which have low toxicity properties. Typical LOI values run between 28 and 42%.
The compounds are RoHS, SVHC and REACH compliant, and halogen free, according to IEC 60754 Part 1/2.
Applications include low-voltage, data, insulation, jacketing and bedding for cables.
For example, Dryflex Cable 52180 N is a compound suitable for low-voltage power or data cable applications. Dryflex Cable has been developed for applications requiring increased thermal or fluid resistance.
Speaking about the new products, Mark Clayton, managing director at HEXPOL TPE’s UK site, commented: “The challenge we set ourselves was to develop materials that exceed global standards for reliability and durability, combined with the lowest toxicity and smoke levels for human safety. With our new grades we offer market leading performance with high levels of customisation and easy processing.”
Dryflex Cable products can be processed using standard extrusion equipment. Compounds are available ready to use, with no post vulcanisation required, helping to improve productivity.
The compounds are fully recyclable and any production waste can be reprocessed.
As MRC informed earlier, Hexpol acquired the US-based rubber compounderPortage Precision Polymers Inc from the founder Doug Hartley and his family in a deal worth about USD13.2 million on a cash and debt free basis.
Hexpol is a world-leading polymers group with strong global market positions in advanced polymer compounds (Compounding), gaskets for plate heat exchangers (Gaskets) and wheels made of plastic and rubber materials for forklifts and castor wheel applications (Wheels).
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