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CABLeS UnDeR eXtReMe ConDItIonS
Whether at the north Pole or in the Himalayas, in mines or in
underwater caves, in biogas plants or at sporting events in ice
and snow, cables and industrial connectors from Lapp often
need to withstand extreme conditions. they must withstand
very high or very low temperatures, must not disintegrate
in aggressive media such as acids or alkalis, and must be par-
ticularly robust against mechanical loads.
“off the shelf” cables won’t satisfy our most discerning users
for long – there is the risk of failure after only a short time. this
can lead to high losses and sometimes even endanger life,
especially in areas or plants that are difficult to access.
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ÖLFLeX® HeAt FoR tHe ARCtIC
For example, for use in the Arctic where temperatures of below
-50 °C are sometimes recorded in winter. therefore, seafaring
in the Arctic regions of the Arctic ocean also requires consider-
able technical outlay. nautical devices need to function reliably
on a permanent basis as the locations where they are used
are often so difficult to reach that maintenance work can only
be performed every two years.
the Russian company technomarine, based in St. Petersburg
and specialised in the development and production of radio
navigation equipment for the maritime and aviation sector,
therefore relies solely on products from Lapp for cabling its
beacons and navigation systems in the Arctic. the company
particularly orders cables from Lapp that are easy to install and
are resistant to low temperatures. they are used for connecting
solar power systems, batteries and power modules for beacons
and navigation systems.