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H&R Group has been focusing on its expertise in plasticising oils for polymer
compounding, along with water blocking technology and dielectric
compounds for the energy, telecommunication and fibre optic sectors.
Two areas that were of particular interest to visitors at the recent wire 2016
exhibition were plasticising oils for polymer compounding and the water
blocking of XLPE cables.
In Europe, the wire and cable sector is one of the largest users of PVC for
cable sheathing and insulation.
Without plasticisers the cable sheathing and insulation would become brittle
and crack, resulting in safety and down-time issues for cable networks.
H&R, with extensive experience in this area, offers a range of plasticisers
with different viscosities to meet the requirements of both cable designers
and polymer compounders. Its Pionier oils range is seen as an alternative to
phthalates and is also suited to NBR in a number of sheathing and insulation
applications.
Used since the late 1960s XLPE cables have brought cost, performance and
environmental benefits to cable networks around the world. In order to
maintain reliability of XLPE cables the H&R Group has developed Strandblok,
specifically for the sealing of conductor strands in AC and DC XLPE cables.
Based on synthetic hydrocarbons and fillers, Strandblok offers cable
designers compatibility with polymers used in cable construction, as well
as exhibiting water resistance – making it suitable for offshore/subsea
applications.
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Experts for plasticising oils
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