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Steady growth for Besel
Formed more than 30 years ago, Besel has undergone steady development
manufacturing laminated insulating tapes for the cable industry. That development
includes an increase in productivity, as well as expansion of its range by adding
coated insulating tapes, non-wovens, mica tapes, glass woven tapes, pp foamed
tapes, plastic raw materials and plain aluminium foils to its stock list.
The company based in Istanbul, Turkey, produces aluminium foil, aluminium
tapes, copper foils, polyester films and laminations and coatings of all film and
foil materials for cable, HVAC and packaging industry.
Besel Basim San Tic Ltd Sti – Turkey
Fax: +90 212 683 2218
Email: Website:
Approval
for Sylvin
compounds
Sylvin Technologies Inc, a custom
vinyl compound manufacturer,
has received approval from both
UL and CSA for a line of 105°C
lead free, RoHS compliant vinyl
compounds designed for flexible
cords and cables.
The UL and CSA approvals
strengthen a strategic company
goal of placing greater focus on
products designed for electrical
wire and cable applications.
Sylvin received recognition under
UL QMTT2.E69948 Polymeric
Materials for use in wire, cable
and flexible lighting products –
component.
Sylvin also received recognition by
CSA in Class 7999-01 polymeric
raw materials for wire and cable
compounds with 105°C vinyl insu-
lation and jacketing compounds.
Four compounds were approved
by CSA—Sylvin 5170-85 and
5175-92 as insulation compounds
and 6168-80 and 6185-80 as
jacketing compounds. Each of the
four compounds received approval
for use in 105°C SJTOOW with -
40°C low temperature approvals.
The Sylvin vinyl compound
approvals allow electrical wire and
cable manufacturers flexibility in
choosing the vinyl compounds
they use for the North American
market.
In addition to the CSA approvals,
the four Sylvin vinyl compounds
also carry UL approvals making
them ideal compounds for the
entire North American flexible cord
marketplace.
Sylvin Technologies Inc – USA
Fax: +1 717 336 0547
Email:
Website:
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