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01.07.21 – Household appliance industry

Household appliance industry

New halogen-free and new antimony-free FR solutions

New flame retardant masterbatches and compounds from Tosaf are either free of halogens such as bromine and chlorine or – for higher processing temperatures ... Von Jörg Dambock

Sikora’s “Purity Scanner Advanced” installed at a Chinese manufacturer of HV, EHV and subsea cables for inspection and sorting of XLPE pellets. © Sikora

22.06.21 – Chinese cable manufacturer uses “Purity Scanner Advanced”

Chinese cable manufacturer uses “Purity Scanner Advanced”

Ensure the highest XLPE purity

The well-known Chinese cable manufacturer installed the “Purity Scanner Advanced” in their submarine cable production line and at the beginning of this ... Von Jörg Dambock

Thanks to its formulations, Delta Tecnic's conductive compounds meet the requirements of European ATEX regulations. © Delta Tecnic

13.05.21 – Semi-conductive or permanent dissipative PVC compounds

Semi-conductive or permanent dissipative PVC compounds

Delta Tecnic improve safety in electrically charged environments

Delta Tecnic, a specialized company in the production and commercialization of colour concentrates and raw materials for plastics and cables is committed ... Von Jörg Dambock

The reduced size of Delta Tecnic masterbatches ensures rapid incorporation and optimal dilution into the base compound, improving productivity. © Delta Tecnic

27.04.21 – Cable / Materials

Cable / Materials

Micromasterbatches to improve dilution process

Delta Tecnic, a Barcelona-based company specialized in the production and distribution of color concentrates and raw materials for plastics and cables, ... Von Jörg Dambock

Cross section of an extra-high voltage cable with discharge. © Sikora

14.12.20 – Inspection and sorting of plastic pellets

Inspection and sorting of plastic pellets

Guarantee for visually and functionally perfect products

Black specks and color deviations often lead to increased scrap rates in the production of plastic injection molded parts, but also in the manufacture ... Von Jörg Dambock

HVDC cable compounds based on Borealis “Borlink” to be used in XLPE power cables at 525 kV level for majority of the German corridor projects. © Borealis

10.12.20 – Cable materials

Cable materials

HVDC cable compounds in XLPE power cables at 525kV

This marks the first use of the “Borlink XLPE HVDC” technology at extra-high levels of 525 kilovolt (kV). Comprising three separate corridors, this huge ... Von Jörg Dambock

Cables are currently classified under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) in respect to reaction to fire properties, the UKCA scheme will be a mirror of the current CPR testing and auditing AVCP system. © Basec

17.11.20

UKCA update for cable stockists and distributors

Following an announcement made on 1st September by the UK Government, in respect to “UKCA” marking, there will now be additional considerations for all ... Von Jörg Dambock