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of installing fewer fasteners per application, thus facilitating a reduced inventory, faster production times and, potentially, lighter weight products.

12.7mm Magna-Lok fastener. We also see many applications for this product in the commercial transportation, green energy and agriculture markets, due to the high resistance to joint failure.”

PE compounds

The Spanish petrochemical firm Repsol is developing a range of silane-grafted PE compounds for electrical cable insulation.

S S The new 12.7mm (½”) diameter Huck Magna-Lok structural blind fastener from Alcoa

In addition to its high strength, the 12.7mm Magna-Lok has all of the features of the standard Magna-Lok blind fastener, including a wide grip range to accommodate large variations in joint thickness, and 360° internal locking technology that enables the pin to be mechanically locked to the sleeve. Its expansion during installation also provides excellent joint tightness and resistance to liquid penetration. The 12.7mm Magna-Lok fastener has also been approved by the widely recognized Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt). Joël Melquiot, product manager for Huck and Marson brands at Alcoa Fastening Systems and Rings, said: “Customers looking to improve their assembly processes, particularly in the construction industry, can greatly benefit from the high shear and tensile strength of the new

S S A new range of silane-grafted PE compounds for electrical cable insulation

The first product in the range, Repsol Grid Effect PSIL210, is intended for low voltage cable insulation. The silane-crosslink able PE grades are produced by grafting silane into the molecular structure of LDPE. The compound can be extruded and crosslinked during the wire coating process. The company claims the new materials offer high electrical insulation performance and good resistance to high temperature and abrasion. Grid Effect PSIL210 has been developed to enable crosslinking at room temperature which, Repsol claims, not only makes it easier to manufacture cables but uses less energy to do so.

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