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2008-04-05
Manufacturing News
Plastics solutions provider pioneering low voltage cable solutions Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, launches a unique high productivity, low voltage cable insulation material for cable manufacturers.
Borealis, Vienna Austria, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, launches a unique high productivity, low voltage cable insulation material that will boost the competitiveness of cable manufacturers. Making its debut at Wire 2008, new Visico* FX LE8823 delivers all-round advances in productivity and cost efficiency, resulting in higher output and increased profitability at the manufacturing stage with knock on benefits for grid owners and wire and cable installers. Visico FX is an innovative plastics base material for low voltage moisture cured XLPE cables which enables faster production of consistently high quality cables. Its outstanding crosslinking speed is twice that of traditional Visico material and typically more than five times that of grafted cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) materials. This allows cost efficient curing under ambient conditions when used in combination with the Ambicat catalyst, resulting in a more efficient production flow by eliminating production steps and speeding up the overall production process.
It is well known that XLPE insulated cables have longer service lives than alternative plastics materials such as PVC as they do not degrade as rapidly. XLPE can withstand higher short circuit temperatures and offers better resistance to moisture which together lowers the risk of faulty cables. By removing traditional bottlenecks from XLPE production, Visico FX shortens lead times, reduces manufacturing complexity, thus improving the return on investment and capitalizing on the maximum value of our limited natural resources with minimized handling and production space requirements. At the same time, it delivers the cost related benefits of reduced energy usage. In addition to the leading industry advances in curing speed, Visico FX improves productivity by delivering a consistent, high quality product with less down time required for cleaning. Suitable for running on standard extruder equipment, the new material shares the unique scorch retarder technology of standard Visico material. This creates a smooth production process with minimum change required, higher output and less scrap. Moreover, Visico FX offers time and cost saving benefits to grid owners and cable installers. The material gives cables greater flexibility, thus improving ease of installation and helping to significantly reduce time and cost. Hans Christian Ambjerg, Vice President Borealis Wire and Cable, comments: “Borealis’ Visico FX innovation demonstrates our commitment to developing products that respond to the business and sustainability challenges facing the Wire and Cable industry today. The low voltage cable market in particular faces increasing competition from low cost producers driving down sales margins. Visico FX gives companies a competitive edge by tackling the need for higher productivity and lower costs at the same time as addressing environmental concerns by reducing energy usage and waste generation.” Borealis has more than 40 years experience in providing innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the Wire and Cable industry and is the world leader in this market segment. The company, leading the way in 'Shaping the Future with Plastics', provides plastic materials that make an essential contribution to society and to sustainable development. Visit Borealis at: * Trademark of Borealis A/S. If you're an employer looking to fill a job opening, click here to find out about posting your job listing through Jobwerx.com. See all the Press Releases from Borealis and Borouge sites. Read a recent article about -
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