EuroWire November 2021

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Characterising coaxial cables

▲ The Scorpius DT test device

large section ranges – either in the lab or directly on the line, data management systems, ISO 17025 certification, and knowledge and expertise in the cable industry for boosting production yield. AESA’s new representative for the USA and Canada is Amaral Automation. Founded more than two decades ago and based in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, Amaral provides a large range of technical solutions and consulting services to the wire and cable industry. AESA Cortaillod SA www.aesa-cortaillod.com

AESA Cortaillod is a Swiss manufacturer of automatic test equipment, specialising in testing solutions to characterise electrical parameters of cables and wires. The company’s Scorpius DT is a complete and integrated solution to characterise coaxial cables with embedded VNA (vector network analyser) and computer. Different versions are available tomeasure up to 18 GHz and above. AESA offers also baluns and balunless solutions for LAN or category cable up to Cat 8, linear resistance measuring equipment covering very small to very

Colour concentrates and additives

colourings, HFFR in EVA/PE, or PE for crosslinking. They are also formulated in masterbatch with UV, AO and repellent additives. Delta Tecnic produces colour concen- trates in standard pellet sizes as well as mi- cropellets. Understanding the challenges faced by manufacturers around the world, the company carefully selects the right pigments for dilution and dispersion in the polymers and compounds used. These selections facilitate high-speed productionwithcolour consistency, aswell as maintaining electrical insulation and fire-resistance requirements, including recent CPR regulations. In addition, Delta Tecnic offers its expertise to match the custom colour to suit the customer’s needs, as well as its raw material bases for the subsequent creation of the desired colour. Delta Tecnic https://deltatecnic.com

Cable extrusion has become a key factor for the advancement of renewable ener- gies, such as wind and photovoltaics, as well as the deployment of low-voltage cabling or fibre optics. However, multiple solutions and flexibility are needed to respond to the requirements. This drive to replace and modernise structures wherever possible is leading to a situation in which cabling must have a number of advantages. Whether it is cables used for solar, wind or hydro power supply, or for longer transmission lengths, lighting, robotics and transport infrastructure, these are relevant for any manufacturer. Delta Tecnic, a masterbatch producer, is emphasising its commitment to technological and energy advancement, offering companies a broad portfolio of colour concentrates and additives designed to work in high-rigour com- pounding formulations, from PVC for THHN/THHW/THW in RAL and Munsell

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