WCA July 2012

Industry news

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CANDOR Sweden AB Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Email: info@candorsweden.com Fax: +46 11 12 63 12 Website: www.candorsweden.com

❍ Installation of the TR-XLPE from Dow

“Over time we’ve demonstrated that proper material selection is critical to the performance of the cable in field applications,” said Nathan Jeppson, global power platform leader, Dow E&T. “Equally important is high-quality cable manufacturing. As part of our Dow Inside programme, we’ve worked closely with select cable manufacturers during the one-year ICEA S-94 cable qualifications that are now complete. “Based upon these results, we are confident that Dow Endurance HFDC-4202 EC delivers excellent performance.” Dow Endurance HFDC-4202 EC is also undergoing testing according to the European CENELEC HD 620 specification and is expected to meet the highest requirements of the long-term wet aging test.

DOW Electrical & Telecommunications (Dow E&T) has made a small but powerful change in the formulation of its tree-retardant cross-linked polyethylene (TR-XLPE) for medium voltage (MV) power cable insulation. This change will enable an enhanced level of performance for underground (UG) cable manufacturers, installers and utilities. Dow Endurance™ HFDC-4202 EC offers: • Expected longer life than existing TR-XLPE products • Improved performance in wet UG operations through enhanced tree-retardant technology • Reduced strip force, with Dow E&T insulation shields, allowing for easier and cleaner termination and splicing of cable during installation • Improved manufacturing robustness which ensures improved cable quality • Ability for continuous operations at 105°C cable rating, with Dow E&T semiconductive shields

Dow Electrical & Telecommunications – USA Website : www.dow.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2012