WCA March 2008

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.

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.

Besel Basim San Tic Ltd Sti – Turkey Fax : +90 212 683 2218 Email : info@beselfoil.com

Website : www.beselfoil.com

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 : info@sylvin.com Website : www.sylvin.com Approval for Sylvin Technologies m

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2008