Electrical & flame
Electrical insulationFlame performanceSmoke requirements where applicable
Market
Cable
Compounds for insulation, jacketing, protection and functional cable applications.
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Cable
Compounds for insulation, jacketing, protection and functional cable applications.
Mechanical & environmental
FlexibilityToughnessAbrasionEnvironmental resistance
Extrusion
Heat agingLow-temperature performanceExtrusion stabilitySurface quality
Application environments
Where material performance gets tested.
Different operating environments create different combinations of mechanical, chemical, thermal and production demands.
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Insulation
Electrical and processing requirements.
02
Jacketing
Mechanical protection, flexibility and environmental exposure.
03
Specialty cable compounds
Flame-retardant, low-smoke, conductive or application-specific systems.
Performance priorities
What drives the material decision.
Application requirements, service environment and production process define the balance of properties.
Electrical & flame
Electrical insulationFlame performanceSmoke requirements where applicable
Mechanical & environmental
FlexibilityToughnessAbrasionEnvironmental resistance
Extrusion
Heat agingLow-temperature performanceExtrusion stabilitySurface quality
Relevant compounds
Relevant compound families.
Start with the performance target, then narrow the material direction around the application and process.
Technical support
Technical support
Selection · Development · Testing · Processing · Qualification
Qualifying an Alternative Material Without Disrupting Production
A risk-based approach to screening, processing trials, comparative testing and production approval when changing material.
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Material Substitution: What Has to Match?
A replacement material does not need to duplicate every datasheet value. It needs to satisfy the requirements controlling part function, processing and approval.
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Tell us about the application, material, process and key requirements.
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