wiredInUSA August 2017

Avoiding talc

For motion applications that require flexible and lightweight cable designs, Cicoil offers flexible flat cables as an alternative to round PVC cables containing talc. Talc contains toxins and irritants that contaminate sensitive environments, and can be difficult to work with during the cable termination process. Many round cables manufactured with PVC materials require the use of talc as an internal lubricant, to prevent inner wires from sticking together during flexing applications. Unlike these cables, Cicoil’s flat cables are PVC-free and do not contain talc, fillers, tapes or any potentially hazardous materials.

Flat cables also have greater surface-to- volume ratio than talc-filled round cables, making them more efficient at dissipating heat. This allows a higher current level for a given temperature rise and conductor cross-section. The rectangular cross- section also allows multiple flat cables to stack, or layer, with almost no wasted space between cables, providing maximum conductor density for a given volume. The talc-free cables’ halogen-free outer jacket is self-healing from small punctures and will not wear, crack or deform, even after long-term exposure to vibration, sunlight, temperature extremes, mechanical stress and many chemicals.

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