WCA January 2020

Technology news

ELECTRIC Cable Compounds (ECC) is a global supplier of high-perfor- mance elastomeric and polyolefin- based cross-linkable and thermo- plastic compounds. The company can provide two flame-retardant elastomeric cable filler compounds that are pelletised, extrudable, non-halogenated and RoHS-compliant. CableFill ® 200 and CableFill ® 300 are designed to provide a range of benefits to cable manufacturers: they maintain cable shape; prevent defor- mation/stress of cable components; fill gaps/voids; provide additional flame- retardant benefits to overall con- struction; and reduce water ingress. While isolating individual cable components from contact, they do not detract from overall cable flexibility. They are colourable, easy to peel, and easily processable at low temperatures. Typical applications include low toxicity transit, mining and shipboard cable. CableFill300, which is the more highly flame retardant of the two grades, has an LOI of 48; CableFill 200 has an LOI of 36. Both compounds are engineered to be processed on conventional extrusion equipment. Electric Cable Compounds, Inc www.electriccablecompounds.com Pelletised cable filling and water blocking compound

❍ CableFill maintains cable shape while filling gaps

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