TEKNOR APEX
New cable jacketing launched at Bangkok show / Superior protection in industrial settings claimed
US custom compounder Teknor Apex (Pawtucket, Rhode Island; www.teknorapex.com) has developed two new jacketing compounds based on blends of PVC and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that it says provide protection for cable subjected to harsh environments such as constant motion, rough handling, or aggressive substances often found in factory settings. The compounds, “Apex” P-55003 and P-55004, are being presented by subsidiary Teknor Apex Asia Pacific at the Wire Southeast Asia exhibition in Bangkok (13-15 September).
 Industrial robot cables are a prospective application for new Apex PVC / TPU compounds (Photo: Teknor Apex) |
The company recommends the products for applications in factory automation networks, industrial robots, and other plant systems requiring data or control cable. In addition to exhibiting the superior abrasion resistance and excellent tensile properties associated with TPUs, it says the jacketing offers resistance to oil and chemicals, toughness at low temperatures, and oxygen indices comparable to the standard PVC jacketing compounds used for industrial cable.
15.09.2011 Plasteurope.com [220366-0]
Published on 15.09.2011
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