wiredInUSA May 2018

“These are important developments that will bring significant performance advantages for halogen and halogen-free flame retardant systems in the wire and cable industry,” said Dr Antonio Esteban, technical manager for Tolsa’s specialty business division. Tolsa is looking to complement its wire and cable additives portfolio by developing additives for chlorinated polyethylene (CPE). Preliminary studies with Adins additives have shown good fire-retardancy performance with reduced smoke production and ATO content. Cabling in tight spaces Skintop ® cable bushing system allows cables of different diameter sizes to be fitted into a single platform. It is designed to simplify cable management, saving manpower hours and costs at every stage of the installation process. As manufacturing units become more automated, machines need to be more interconnected, demanding multiple power, control and data cables. Proper organization and management of the cables aids maintenance, and simplifies any harness reconfigurations. Lapp’s Skintop cable bushing system has a user-friendly design with expandable modules that assist in quick assembly. New

The precision ground rollers are designed for long life, and Bar Products & Services offers rollers to suit any stranding requirement after the installation of the unit. Additives go on show At the forthcoming NPE2018 in May, Tolsa will highlight the latest advancements in its Adins ® range of flame retardant additives for the wire and cable market. The Adins range uses natural silicates, offering tailored performance benefits and making it possible to replace part of the high-loaded flame-retardant system and allowing better processability. Adins Clay works with standard wire and cable formulations based on halogen and halogen-free solutions, and Adins flame- retardant synergists have been shown to be effective in HFFR systems based on EVA/ PE and alumina trihydrate (ATH) and/or magnesium hydroxide (MDH). improvements in fire retardancy in polymer matrices based on silicones and rubbers (EPDM). Adins Clay 80T is currently marketed in rubber matrices for cable applications and in the transport industry. There are other specific additives within this range, including Adins Clay MS, which is based on a modified natural silicate with a low melting point glass. In wire and cable applications, Adins additives have shown significant

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