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Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2017
Technologynews
MELOS and cooperation partner Inhol
offer a wide range of radiation
cross-linkable, high temperature-resist-
ant compounds for automotive
applications such as battery cables
and primary wire.
Various halogen-free and halogenated
products are formulated to meet
standards like SAE, HMC, JASO, ISO
and LV. Automotive wires, made of
Melos Cable Compounds, have been
approved worldwide by well-known car
manufacturers.
The Mecoline RDX product portfolio
features a variety of solutions for cable
and wire manufacturers supplying to
the automotive industry.
The Mecoline range consists of six
thin-wall insulation compounds for
primary wire, selected to meet the high
demands of the industry. Furthermore,
several solutions for battery cables can
be chosen, including full- or
semi-flexible and oil-resistant
compounds, based on either
polyolefins or fluoroelastomers.
Halogen-free insulation compounds
(Mecoline I RDX 1213 F & Mecoline I
RDX 1229 F) are suitable for operating
temperatures up to 125°C.
These fast-curing radiation
cross-linkable formulations can be
processed at very high line speeds.
The main applications include small
gauge primary insulation (SAE J1128)
and appliance wire.
To reach the higher spheres of the
thermometer, you should consider
halogenated Mecoline RDX
compounds. Maximum operating
temperatures of 150°C to 225°C can
be achieved easily. For temperatures
over 200°C, sophisticated form-
ulations based on fluoropolymers are
required.
Additionally, certain products offer high
abrasion- or chemical media-
resistance, flexibility and unique setups
to serve applications such as battery
cables in hybrid cars or electric
vehicles. Formulations are specifically
designed for standards like ISO 6722,
ISO 14572, SAE J1127 or SAE J1128.
Melos GmbH – Germany
Website:
Inhol BV – The Netherlands
Website:
Compounds for the
automotive world
❍ A wide range of radiation cross-linkable, high temperature-resistant compounds for automotive applications from Melos and Inhol
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