WIRE AND CABLE | TECHNOLOGY
environmentally friendly. Garaflex is intended to provide an alternative to thermoset rubber and has been tested by leading charging station manufac- turers. The company says it can withstand punish- ing weather conditions while performing to the UL safety standards and maintaining toughness. The company has also developed Megolon – a halogen-free flame retardant compound – for cable applications that meet the European Union’s Construction Product Regulations (CPR). The compounds are tailored for applications such as fibre optic and copper data and power cables. Alphagary says that it has also focused on ease of processing.
Colour options Avient has developed OnColor WC Choice, a new line of colorants that reliably achieve the perfor- mance levels required in a range of wire and cable applications. Compatible with EVA and PE, the portfolio of 12 standard colours is said to be cost-effective and allow for reduced minimum order quantities and shorter lead times. It says the products are suitable for use in telecommunications, energy and power, and automotive applications.
The company has also introduced new special- ised polymer grades with enhanced chemical resistance and improved productivity for optical fibre cables (OFC). With processing speeds up to 1000m/min and a much lower melting point than PBT (a traditional OFC jacketing material), the new Eccoh grades are said to enable faster processing and reduced energy use during manufacturing. In addition, they maintain performance at reduced wall thickness and are easily colourable. As global demand for internet connectivity and
Above: Avient says its new OnColor WC Choice colorant line meets the needs of cable producers
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