WCA September 2012

Technology news

DCM’s new shielding effectiveness test system

DCM has released its new CATS-3000 Shielding Effectiveness Test System. DCM’s CATS-3000 provides cable producers and test laboratories with a test solution for the automatic measurement of coupling attenuation, screening attenuation, and transfer impedance. full compliance to TIA-568-C.2 and IEC requirements for the testing of shielded/screened twisted-pair Category data cables. The CATS-3000 provides a tri-axial test method utilised to test over the frequency range from 30 MHz to 1 GHz. The test software enables complete test automation, is simple to use, and provides complete test reporting and data storage. The CATS-3000 provides DCM Industries – USA Website : www.dcmindustries.com Shaping the future of compounds Shakun Polymers does not just manufacture compounds but looks forward to the shape its very own compounds take and the different tasks they would be used for. After more than two decades serving the industry, the company now manufactures, researches, develops and redesigns compounds, whilst keeping a close eye on the environment too. Quality, consistency, safety and service with no compromise are the company’s mantras. From three facilities in India it exports products worldwide. • EcoTek: Halogen free flame retardant compound • EsconTek: Semi conductive com- pound • VinylTek: Specialised PVC compound PE compounds Shakun Polymers Ltd – India Website : www.shakunpolymers.com Shakun specialises in:

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