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Industrynews
Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2012 13
DOW Electrical & Telecommunications
(Dow E&T) has made a small but
powerful change in the formulation of
its tree-retardant cross-linked
polyethylene (TR-XLPE) for medium
voltage (MV) power cable insulation.
This change will enable an enhanced
level of performance for underground
(UG) cable manufacturers, installers
and utilities.
Dow Endurance™ HFDC-4202 EC
offers:
• Expected longer life than existing
TR-XLPE products
• Improved performance in wet UG
operations through enhanced
tree-retardant technology
• Reduced strip force, with Dow E&T
insulation shields, allowing for easier
and cleaner termination and splicing of
cable during installation
• Improved manufacturing robustness
which ensures improved cable quality
• Ability for continuous operations at
105°C cable rating, with Dow E&T
semiconductive shields
“Over time we’ve demonstrated that
proper material selection is critical to
the performance of the cable in field
applications,” said Nathan Jeppson,
global power platform leader, Dow E&T.
“Equally important is high-quality cable
manufacturing. As part of our Dow
Inside programme, we’ve worked
closely with select cable
manufacturers during the one-year
ICEA S-94 cable qualifications that are
now complete.
“Based upon these results, we are
confident that Dow Endurance
HFDC-4202 EC delivers excellent
performance.”
Dow Endurance HFDC-4202 EC is also
undergoing testing according to the
European CENELEC HD 620
specification and is expected to meet
the highest requirements of the
long-term wet aging test.
Dow Electrical &
Telecommunications – USA
Website:
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