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16 January 2015
Fainplast compound HFX 521 has been developed to
meet the demand of products for cables with high operating
temperatures (-40°C, +90°C). Oil resistant, it is especially
designed for applications in aggressive environments such
as shipboards, railways and oil platforms.
HFX 521 can be processed on normal production lines
for thermoplastic compounds and complies with IEC
60092-359, type SHF2 (sheathing materials for shipboard
power and telecommunication cables) and with EN
50264-1, type EI 101-104 and EM 101-104 (railway rolling
stock power and control cables).
HFX 521 moisture cures in a short time by adding a specific
catalyst, thanks to the Sioplas method. The crosslinked
product offers excellent oil resistance, as required by
relevant standards. The product is halogen free according
to EN 50267-2-1 (HCl <0.1%, HBr <0.1%, HF <0.1%).
In burning tests according to EN 61034-1, smoke allows a
light transmittance higher than 90 per cent. The particular
simplicity and cost effectiveness of the Sioplas method
allows most cable producers to use HFX 521.
Fainplast has also developed a specific catalyst for external
applications that helps HFX 521 to pass the xenon ageing
test required by UL 1581 standard (Sunlight resistance –
Xenon Arc Test – wavelength 340nm).
Fainplast Srl – Italy
Website:
Oil-resistant
crosslinkable
halogen-free
fire-retardant
compound
North Sea connection
UK manufacturer JDR has won a contract for the design
and manufacture of a hybrid power steel umbilical from
Wintershall Noordzee BV. The umbilical will be deployed to
the Ravn field development in the North Sea.
JDR will deliver an 18.2km umbilical to provide power and
control between a new platform and an existing platform.
The composite umbilical will comprise hydraulic hoses, super
duplex steel tubes, MV power cores and fibre optic cables.
JDR – UK Website:
▲ ▲ HFX 521 has been developed to meet the demand of cable products with
high operating temperatures