WCA May 2007

Technology News

Unique approach to achieve results from S & E Specialty Polymers A unique approach by S & E Specialty Polymers’ research and development team has led to the development of a new generation of TPO-based zero Halogen compounds under its GTPO-9100 series. The compounds offer excellent physical properties, a temperature rating of 90°C-105°C and can be produced in a wide Durometer Range. Applications for the product include communication and fibre optic cables. A second major breakthrough was also achieved after an unconventional method was used to simulate the Steiner tunnel conditions in the laboratory. The FS-1000 Plenum compound is RoHS compliant and combines great processability along with outstanding electrical characteristics. This makes it suitable for not only PVC/PVC applications but also for applications requiring higher electrical categories in wire and cable.

S & E Specialty Polymers – USA Fax : +1 978 534 8362 Email : info@sespoly.com

Website : www.sespoly.com

The TEC 630-SWA from Pourtier – Gauder Group ▲

Speeding up the armouring process Steel wire armouring on small cables with a diameter of up to 20mm is a very time consuming process, as the linear speed is low due to short lay-lengths. Pourtier – Gauder Group has developed a concentric solution achieving at least 2.5 times the productivity with conventional, single twist machines. The principle of the TEC 630-SWA machine is based on the ‘concentric multi-wire’ principle already applied by Pourtier for wire screening. Customers can test this solution on a Pourtier production line.

Pourtier-Gauder Group – France Fax : +33 16426 6110 Email : sales.pourtier@gaudergroup.com Website : http://pourtier.gaudergroup.com

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