WCA September 2014

Technology news

Safer, flexible solution for offshore and shipboard cables ❍ SX0620 – a safer and flexible solution for offshore and shipboard cables

insulated SX0620 sheathed cables meet the highest fire retardant and oil resistance performance requirements while exhibiting rubber like flexibility and excellent cable surface finish. SX0620 is also suitable for use in heavy industrial applications and hostile environments where abrasion resistance is required. AEI Compounds Ltd – UK Website : www.aeicompounds.com conductors,

requirements of IEC 92-359 SHF2 and EN50264 EM104, ship and railway standards, and answers a need for safe, low-smoke and fume cable sheathing material. In demanding environments such as those in shipboard and offshore (OPG) marine installations, its zero halogen content and fire retardant properties contribute to crew and passenger safety. Paired with SX0612 or SX559

AEI Compounds Limited, UK, a supplier of polymer compounds for the international wire and cable industry, has launched its newly developed silane crosslinkable, oil resistant, halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compound. SX0620 is a highly flexible, low smoke and fume sheathing compound for use in offshore, shipboard, industrial and railway cabling systems. It has been developed to meet the

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