EuroWire January 2020

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Italian know-how in medium-voltage insulation

international standards. To provide a complete package, Mixer can suggest a match with semi-conductive shields that have been tested for peelability and compatibility with its products. The latest versions of Mixer’s grades, arising from its commitment to provide customers with added value, are claimed to enable faster and easier production. Ekopren 3IS73F and 3IS75F were optimised to reach higher speed in extrusion; with decreased hardness, these compounds avoid scorch issues and offer enhanced flexibility. Ekopren 3IS73L and 3IS75L grades feature cost efficiency and flowing process with a voltage rating between 6 and 20kV. Mixer SpA will promote its complete portfolio and solutions during wire 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, on stand E74 in Hall 12. Mixer SpA www.mixercompounds.com

MIXER SpA combines quality and reliability with innovation, offering materials to the cable market that are designed on the basis of its acquired expertise. The company has a consolidated experience in MV compounds, having been producing blends based on EPDM and EPDM/PE since 1996, and becoming a major compounder for medium-voltage insulation, marketed around the world. Ten years ago, Mixer conceived and pioneered fully lead-free products for this market segment, ahead of user demand, with an environment-friendly approach. The range of Mixer products for medium-voltage insulation is now comprehensive, and includes harder or flexible products, grades for single-core or multi-core cables and for an operating voltage from 6 to 95kV, and with lead or lead-free. The Ekopren MV products are suitable for operating temperatures of 90°C and 105°C and are compliant to Exair’s new 3/8" Standard Air Wipe™ produces a 360° airstream that can blow dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes. The air wipe ejects a small amount of compressed air through a thin slotted nozzle that pulls in high volumes of surrounding room air. The airflow uniformly ejects from the 360° of its inner diameter. Coupling brackets that hold each half of the 3/8" Standard Air Wipe can be latched together or removed quickly. Additional shims can be installed if more blowing force is required. Air velocity can be varied with a pressure regulator, and instant on/off control provides precision blow-off. Air consumption is 11.1 SCFM at 80 psig and the sound level is low at only 82 dBA. Standard Air Wipes are CE-compliant and available from stock in aluminium in diameters from 13 to 279mm (3/8" to 11").

Air wipe dries, cools and cleans small diameters

▲ ▲ Exair’s Standard Air Wipe is CE-compliant

Applications include wiping wire, drying inks, cooling hot extruded shapes, and blow-off of water, plating, coatings and dust.

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