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EuroWire – September 2007 93
sheathing, insulating, covering,
marking & printing
“ ACID-FREE PROCESS FOR STEEL
ROD CLEANING & SURFACE
PREPARATION”
“New Way to Draw Steel Wire
in the 21st Century”
DCCD process features:
• Eliminates acid, borax and precoatings
• Zero energy consumption
• Direct drawing from bare rod with no
speed limitation, for H/C and L/C
• New Lubricant Viscosity Control
provides exceptionally adherent coating
• Adjustable lubricant residual
• Zero lubricant waste
• Recommended for severe drawing
applications (spring, rope, bead,
CO2 welding, PC strand, plating quality)
• H/C wire drawn at 18 m/s (3600 ft/min)
• Up to 8 times longer die life
• Exiting wire temp. 45°C (113°F)
• Greatly improved wire ductility
DECALUB
31, avenue de Condé
77500 CHELLES, FRANCE
Fax: +33 1 60 20 20 21
E-mail:
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B & B’s new range of compounds
B & B Compounds has developed a new range of high-flame retardant eco-compounds
(FREC) to pass (IEC 332.3 cat a,b,c) using the most compatible polymers and additives
listed in the REACH (Registration Evaluation and authorisation of Chemicals). These
PVC compounds are not only lead and heavy metal free but also Antimonium free to
meet the stringent smoke density ASTM E622 requirements with very low halogen
content (< 12%). The wide range of these compounds, completely interchangeable
in terms of processability with traditional lead compounds, includes UL/CSA-VDE and
CEI grades (TM3-YM4 – TI3-YI7-YI8) even with thicknesses below 0.2. Today’s demanding
market is using these compounds for low voltage cables, data transmission and bus
cables, robotics, patch chords and welding cables, especially when they also include
oil and gasoline resistance, together with flame retardancy. This result is achieved
thanks to the efficiency of the new research and development resources coming from
ICTP (Istituto Chimica e Tecnologia dei Polimeri of Naples).
The latest developments are a wide range of Thermoplastic elastomers PVC + Tpu;
(VIPUR) and PVC + Nbr (VIGUM); and 100% Polyurethane Polyether compounds
(AITANE) together with co polyester elastomers BILL TREL). Some of the results will be
announced at the international wire and cable conference in Bologna, Italy, between
5th-7th November. B & B Compounds has recently confirmed the agreement with
Alphagary for the exclusive distribution in Italy of Megolon Halogen free and flame
retardant compounds, and with Esseti Plast for tailor-made Masterbatches for the
wire and cable industry.
B & B Compounds Srl – Italy
Fax : +39 0823 584971
Email: Website:
Examples of B & B’s range of compounds ▲