WCN Spring 2010

Representative office established in Moscow

Safer compounds at wire 2010 AlphaGary will be present at wire 2010, and will feature the Megolon ® range of halogen free low smoke fire retardant compounds, alongside the Smokeguard ® range of LSFR PVC and fluoropolymer compounds, for high performance cables. For details about special joint membership please contact the Nexus office in Germany. Companies in Russia interested in joining the IWMA are invited to contact the OOO Nexus office in Moscow. Nexus-Europe GmbH – Germany OOO Nexus – Moscow, Russia Phone : +49 30 343 30 519 (English, German, Russian) (Open Monday to Thursday 11:00-15:00 hours) Email : info@nexus-gmbh.biz Phone : +7 495 727 74 03 Website : www.nexus-gmbh.biz Fax : +7 812 601 3315 Nexus-Europe GmbH is now representing the International Wire & Machinery Association in Russia through its Moscow branch, OOO Nexus. The company has for years been offering a full range of services created to open the doors of Russia to foreign business. In addition, Nexus recently launched its Nexus International Association (NIA), a very exclusive membership of significant companies from many fields. NIA members benefit from Nexus expertise as well as Nexus private government and business contacts. “The people that make the impossible become possible,” says Dr Mamkina, founder and CEO of Nexus. To mark the IWMA’s 40 th anniversary and the formation of the Nexus International Association, a special opportunity exists for wire and cable companies wishing to expand into the fast growing Russian market. Companies meeting NIA membership standards will receive a two-year NIA membership and, as a bonus, will receive two years’ IWMA membership at no additional charge (both memberships for only the €395).

In the Megolon range, Megolon HF 8037 DD and Megolon HF 8053 DD will be featured. These highly flexible thermoplastic compounds have very low flexural modulus combined with excellent oil resistance and temperature performance characteristics, making them suitable for a number of applications where they can replace more traditional rubber compounds. AlphaGary will also present silane cross-linkable products along with thermoplastic cable sheathing materials designed for harsh environments. Of particular interest in the Smokeguard™ range are the new Smokeguard HP fluoropolymer compounds for very demanding cable applications in which low smoke, low corrosivity, low flame propagation, –40˚C to +150˚C temperature range and excellent chemical resistances are required. Unlike conventional fluoropolymer resins, the low corrosivity of these materials does not require special alloys for process tooling and extrusion equipment. They also exhibit relatively low dripping characteristics when exposed to flame. The Smokeguard range may also be of interest to cable engineers looking to meet the high-end fire performance requirements of the European Construction Products Directive (CPD). The AlphaGary commercial and technical teams will be on hand to discuss other wire and cable compounds including TPE, TPU and PVC compounds.

wire Düsseldorf stand: 11G22

AlphaGary Ltd – USA Fax : +1 978 537 8385

Email : enquiries@alphagary.com Website : www.alphagary.com

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