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cables, compounds & extruding
Cable compounds fromMixer
Mixer began manufacturing cable compounds in 1996, to meet the specific demands
of the wire and cable industry.
The company now produces insulation, sheathing, filling and masterbatch cable
compounds with both rubber and thermoplastic. The trademark EKOPREN® products
are based on halogen free polymers and additives with low toxicity and clear smoke
emission. The Mixer range includes heavy metal free, high LOI and fire/oil/ozone
resistant compounds.
Fully automated production lines and
advanced testing facilities maintain
consistent quality of an annual production
of 20,000 metric tons of cable compounds.
Banbury internal mixers and strainer
extruders are used to manufacture
compounds in granule (pellet) form.
Mixer offers technical and engineering
services to assist cable manufactures
to adapt their equipment to extrude
compounds in pellet form. Mixer’s on-site
laboratory is at customers’ disposal for testing material properties and behaviours.
Clients can request tests of their products in order to verify the correct cross-linking of
materials, the correct extrusion behaviour and if product complies with standards.
Engineering assistance is available to maximise the results of extruder machinery. Mixer
expertise includes designing and constructing modifications to existing equipment as
well as optimising operational parameters during extrusion.
Mixer SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0545 47038
Email: Website:
Airwipesforextrusion
applications
Keir Frontiersman air wipes are
designed to increase throughput and
reduce scrap by improving line speed,
conserving energy, saving money
and reducing the number of air wipes
used while extending their life.
Keir’s patented air wipes are
engineered to adapt to varying
extrusion environments.
Custom crafted to the customer’s
specified product sizes, from 0.004"-
4.5" round or special profiles, Keir
air wipes use tough polymer
housings encompassing high-density,
wear-resistant ceramic inserts that
emit a focused high-speed air flow.
Keir Frontiersman air wipes
will continue to be refined from
the recommendations of process
engineers.
Keir Manufacturing Inc – USA
Fax: +1 828 884 7494
Email:
Website:
A selection of cable compounds fromMixer SpA ▲ ▲