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Solutions for fibre optics
At wire China 2010, PolyOne focussed on its portfolio of solutions for optical
fibres. The product family includes several grades of ECCOH™ and ECCOH™ PF
low smoke and fume, zero-halogen (LSFOH) compounds, as well as OnColor™
and OnCap™ colourant and additive solutions. PolyOne Corp sees rising global
demand for optical fibre is being led by China, Japan and Korea. In China,
government stimulus funds promoting rural infrastructure and major construction
programmes have significantly expanded the optical fibre market.
In the past, optical fibre cables were mainly for outdoor use and, as such, did not
require flame retardant sheathing materials. Increasingly, however, bandwidth
providers are bringing fibre optics into buildings. These cables must not only be
flame retardant, but must also contain materials that are low-smoke, low-fume,
and non-halogenated (also called LSFOH, for Low Smoke and Fume, Zero
Halogen).
Responding to this trend, PolyOne developed a range of solutions for the FTTB
and FTTH markets, called ECCOH™ and ECCOH™ PF compounds. Both
product families are said to meet the requirements for LSFOH material use inside
buildings, and are classified as a PolyOne Sustainable Solution.
In addition to excellent flame retardance, these solutions offer low smoke and low
toxicity benefits, and include the following features:
ECCOH™ compounds meet tight buffering and sheathing requirements, offer •
low corrosion, very low shrinkage (less than 1%), good mechanical strength
to prevent fibre breakage, and low memory retention to ensure good
attenuation properties
ECCOH™ PF grades are recommended for mini-ducts through which fibre is •
routed. These compounds offer good flame retardance, while an inherent
stiffness allows easy installation and provides bend radius control
OnCap™ anti-static compound enables optical fibres to be blown further. This •
compound can be coextruded as an internal layer 0.5mm thick. A patent is
pending on the application using LSFOH as an outer layer and antistatic slip
compound as the internal layer
Each ECCOH™ compound can also be provided with suitable OnColor™ •
colour concentrates to match specific requirements, with masterbatches
available for other materials such as HDPE, PBT and TPU. PolyOne also
offers OnCap™ UV additive and slip additive masterbatches suitable for
FTTx applications
PolyOne Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 930 3064 Website:
344 superconductor has a new name
American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has introduced Amperium wire,
the new brand name for the company’s proprietary second generation (2G) high
temperature superconductor (HTS) wire.
Previously called “344 superconductors,” the new name reflects the product’s
ability to conduct more than 100 times the electrical current (amperage) of copper
wire of the same dimensions. In high-voltage power transmission systems just
one of these ultra-thin wires is believed to be capable of carrying enough power
to serve the needs of approximately 10,000 homes.
The high power density of Amperium wire dramatically reduces the footprint
and cost of large-scale electrical equipment, such as power cables and
wind generators.
In the USA, Amperium wire is utilised by Nexans to produce an extension of the
superconductor power transmission cable system that has been running in
Long Island Power Authority’s (LIPA) primary power corridor since April 2008.
Additional cable projects that are expected to utilise Amperium wire include the
Tres Amigas™ SuperStation, which aims to connect America’s three power grids
for to unlock the country’s renewable energy resources.
American Superconductor Corporation – USA
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