Materials

Thermoplastic compounds

PVC (polyvinylchloride)
Generally self extinguishing, it’s used for insulations and sheaths. It turns into soft over 90°C, on the contrary, at low temperatures (-40°C), it turns into brittle. It has good mechanical characteristics and water resistance. It is also a good flame retardant and oil resistant material.
PE (polyethylene)
It’s used for insulations and sheaths. It provides a very good insulation resistance (≥ 5000MΩ x km). Its operating temperature is from -50°C to 70°C and it’s selfestinguishing only if treated. It’s suitable for applications where a good resistance to water aborption and to abrasion (HDPE) is required.
PP (polypropylene)
Used for small thickness insulation, it has good mechanical characteristics. Its operating temperature is from -10°C to 100°C.
PUR (polyurethane)
Excellent mechanical characteristics and good oil resistance. Also available in self estinguishing version. Its operating temperature is from -55°C to 80°C.
LSZH (SHF1)
Thermoplastic compound. Generally used for sheathing cables. Good oil resistance. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.

Cross-linked compound

HEPR (hard ethylen propylene rubber)
Generally used for insulations of low voltage cables and instrument cables. GP4 (ethylen propylene rubber). Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
XLPE (cross linked polyethylene)
Generally used for insulations of medium/high voltage cables. Its operating temperature is from -50°C to 90°C.
GP4 (ethylen propylene rubber)
Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
LSZH G9 (Unel designation)
Cross-linked elastomeric compound. Generally used for insulating single core cables. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
LSZH G10 (Unel designation)
Cross-linked elastomeric compound. Generally used for insulating cables with rated voltage up to 1kV. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
M2 (Unel designation)
Cross-linked elastomeric compound. Generally used for sheath cables with rated voltage up to 1kV. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
SHF2
Cross-linked elastomeric compound. Generally used for sheath cables with rated voltage up to 1kV. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.
SW4
Cross-linked elastomeric compound. Generally used for sheath cables with rated voltage up to 1kV. Its operating temperature is from -40°C to 90°C.