EuroWire November 2015

Feature Compounds, coverings & extrudingmachinery

SX-0606 HFFR moisture curable solution to meet stringent requirements of NEK606

Diverse line from Sylvin

Sylvin Technologies offers a diverse line of custom flexible vinyl compounds for the wire and cable and electrical markets that satisfy performance, sustainability and regulatory goals. Sylvin’s extensive product portfolio includes RoHS, REACH and Prop 65 compliant offerings. Several grades are UL and CSA recognised and numerous speciality grades have been developed for enhanced conductive properties, flame and oil resistance and improved low temperature flexibility. Sylvin’s on-site laboratory has developed custom compounds for a variety of wire and cable and electrical applications including automotive wire, speaker wire, battery terminal covers, blasting wire, booster cables and moulded cable assemblies. New product features include 5409-92, an automotive wire jacketing compound with a 125°C temperature rating and approved for SAE J1127 and 1128. Advantages include oil and grease resistance and increased low temperature flexibility. The 7844 compound series is a UL94-HB listed compound for the electrical industry that meets the requirements of RoHs, REACH and Prop 65. End-use applications include power supply cord plugs, connectors and strain reliefs.

▲ ▲ New sheathing compound to meet stringent requirements

SACO AEI Compounds has launched SX-0606, a high performance moisture-cure, silane crosslinkable sheathing compound to meet specification NEK606 cables for offshore installations, halogen free and mud resistant. SX-0606 features easy processing with high line speed and good cable surface finish. SX-0606 is a highly flexible, low-smoke and fume-sheathing compound focused on offshore oil and gas industry installations, marine and shipboard, and related industrial cabling systems. SX-0606 was developed to answer customer needs for a moisture cure solution to manufacture cables to meet the NEK606 standard. In enclosed environments such as those in shipboard, offshore (OPG) marine installations, SX-0606’s zero-halogen content, low-smoke, fume and fire retardant properties contribute to crew and passenger safety. SX-0606 is also suitable for use in heavy industrial applications and hostile environments where abrasion resistance is required. Paired with flexible SX-554 EPR insulation and high LOI bedding compound, SX-0606 sheathed cables meet the highest fire retardant and oil resistance performance requirements while exhibiting rubber-like flexibility and excellent cable surface finish. SX-0606 HFFR compound is currently available in pre-coloured black to meet UV resistance requirements. It is also available in natural and pre-coloured format subject to customer preference. SACO AEI Compounds – UK Website : www.aeicompounds.co.uk

▲ ▲ A range of flexible compounds from Sylvin

A third product of note is 6240-80, a bio-based, non-phthalate wire jacketing compound for wire and cable manufacturers seeking a product with a lower carbon footprint. same performance advantages of general purpose vinyl, but is formulated with a renewable, plant-based plasticiser. This compound offers the

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