EoW September 2008

cables, compounds & extruding

Plastics for high and extra high voltage underground cables Dow Wire & Cable has announced a complete portfolio of insulation, semi- conductive and jacketing compounds for high and extra high voltage under- ground cables in Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Dow Wire & Cable is building on the success of its super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compounds, HFDA-0801 BK EC for high voltage and HFDA-0801 BK HV for extra high voltage. Both already have been proven in many high and extra high voltage underground transmission systems across Europe. “Demand for reliable underground power cable systems is growing rapidly in many parts of the world. Drivers for growth include the increased power demand globally, difficulty for utilities to obtain new rights of way for overhead lines, as well as the need to interconnect national/ regional power grids for greater supply security,” said Robert Tarimo, market manager for Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Dow Wire & Cable’s range for the manufacture of high and extra high voltage underground cables (from 66 kV to 500 kV) in the Europe, India, Middle East and Africa regions includes: Insulation: HFDK-4201 SC and • HFDK-4201-EHV, extra-clean cross- linked insulation compounds for HV and EHV respectively Inner andouter semi-conductive layers: • HFDA-0801 BK EC and HFDA-0801 BK HV, super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compound for HV and EHV respectively Jacketing: A choice of DGDR-6800 BK • (a black high density polyethylene compound) or DGDK-6862 NT (a self- colouring polyethylene compound, where an alternative colour to black is required); also DHDA-7708 BK (a semi-conductive black polyethylene compound that can be added into the jacketing mix to enhance cable integrity testing after production, installation and during usage) DowWire & Cable – Europe Tel : +32 3450 2240 Website : www.dowwireandcable.com

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EuroWire – September 2008