XLPE is suitable for voltage ranges from low to extra high voltage, surpassing other insulation materials such as PVC, Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) and silicone rubbers. Cross-linking the polyethylene also enhances the chemical and oil resistance at elevated temperatures and makes it suitable for......

XLPE or Cross-linked polyethylene is a thermoset insulation material. Crosslinking polymers is a process which changes the molecular structure of the polymer chains so that they are more tightly bound together and this crosslinking is done either by chemical means or physical means. Chemical crossli......

In addition to the benefit of protection against damage to cable components from cable motion and use, proper shielding is essential to many applications as it can keep out unwanted external interference. In many applications, electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a threat to signal integrity. Shiel......

The braiding is designed to provide mechanical strength or toughness it can be composed of a number of different materials, such as steel wires, nylon strands or glass fibres.When applied as a covering to the cable a braid can also serve to provide increased protection against hot surfaces, offering......

Rubber has been used as cable insulation and sheathing material long before other insulation such as PVC and PE can to be commonly applied. It remains widely used across domestic and industrial applications.
Initially, natural rubbers were used but these have been largely replaced by various sy......

PVC insulation is regularly used because of its excellent covering properties but high corrosion resistance. This makes it best suited for low and medium voltage cables with low-frequency insulation requirements. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) insulated and sheathed cables are used in a wide variety of ap......