Month: July 2018

All the Latest Industry News on Electrical Cables

Breaking News – Prysmian Resigns Chairman
https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/07/27/prysmian-chairman-resigns/

Breaking News – Nexans Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/nexans-appoints-christopher-gurin-as-chief-executive-officer-20180704-00036

Nexans Wins Major Cable Contract for Oman’s Plastic Industry Project
http://tradearabia.com/news/CONS_343239.html

Cabling leader AEI Cables is taking fire performance to new levels with its Total Fire Solutions range of products for the built environment
http://www.cabletechnologynews.co.uk/aei-cables-launches-total-fire-solutions/

Nexans Post First Half 2018 Results
https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/nexans–first-half-2018-results-20180726-00061

Judge Rules Vattenfall can use UK Power Cable Subsidiaries as Anchor Defendants
https://globalcompetitionreview.com/article/1171322/vattenfall-can-use-uk-power-cable-subsidiaries-as-anchor-defendants

Nexans Olex Represented at APAC Innovation Fair by Senior Cable Design Engineer, Mark Maffei
http://www.olex.com.au/eservice/Australia-en_AU/navigatepub_228625_-36556/Nexans_first_APAC_Innovation_Fair.html

SA Power Publishes Technical Standard for Underground Distribution Cable Networks
https://www.sapowernetworks.com.au/public/download.jsp?id=551

NSW Transport – Fibre breakout for 33 kV 1C XLPE insulated cables 240mm2 to 630mm2
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/industry/asset-standards-authority/find-a-standard/fibre-breakout-for-33-kv-1c-xlpe-insulated

Australian Energy XLPE cable at a cost of $35.7 million
https://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Ausgrid%20-%20Attachment%202.01%20-%20Extended%20Stakeholder%20Consultation%20Report%20-%20June%202018%20-%20PUBLIC.compressed.pdf

Energex Publishes Approved Products List
https://swp.energex.com.au/upload/technical_documents/20180706_075536_97427.xls

OFFSHORE POWER CABLE ENGINEERING AND RELIABILITY FORUM (27th – 28th February 2019)
Rethinking Cable Operating Practices, Reducing Cost and Increasing Efficiency & Performance
https://www.bisgrp.com/portfolio/conferences/subsea-offshore/5th-annual-offshore-power-cable-engineering-and-reliability-forum

Research on Aging Parameters of XLPE Cable Based on Isothermal Relaxation Current
https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5027686

Melbourne Laboratory Analysis of Low Smoke Halogen-Free (LSHF) Cable Materials 
http://www.excelplas.com/

Testing of Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) as specified in AS3808
http://www.excelplas.com/

This Newsletter is brought to you by the Australian Cable Material Testing Laboratory (NATA Certified)

ExcelPlas Cable Insulation Testing Laboratory Capabilities:
-DSC Thermal Analysis to identify melting point, Glass transition (Tg) and Thermal Stability (OIT)
-FTIR Infra-red Analysis for compositional analysis of polymers and additives
-TGA Thermogravimetric Analysis for weight loss with loss of additives, oils, polymer decomposition, filler levels
-X-Ray Analysis (EDS/XRD) to identify the crystalline phase and composition of inorganic additives
-Carbon Black Content (ASTM D1603, AS/NZS 2904 Clause 7.4.5 which uses AS 1463 Appendix B)
-Carbon Black Dispersion
-Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)
-Melt Flow Index (MFR)
-Stress Cracking Resistance Testing (ESCR testing)
-Failure Analysis (processing, water treeing, contamination ID, etc)
http://excelplas.com/

Examples of Polymer Materials Excelplas Can Test:
XLPE and HDPE Cable Insulation Testing (QA, QC, incoming raw materials)
* PVC (V-90) (Soft (plasticised) Polyvinyl Chloride compound)
* XLPE (X-90, X-HF-110) (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
* Rubber (R-EP-90, R-HF-90, R-HF-110) (Ethylene Propylene Rubber).

ExcelPlas Undertakes the Following Cable Testing as per AS/NZS 5000 and AS/NZS 3808:
* Measurement of thickness of insulation and sheath (sample test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – before ageing (type test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – after ageing (type test)
* Loss of mass of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Pressure test at high temperature of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Heat shock (thermoplastic materials only) (sample test)
* Hot set test (cross linked materials only) (type test)
* Exudation of plasticizer (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Compatibility test of cables materials (type test)

Other Cable and Insulation Testing Offered by ExcelPlas NATA Labs:
• Shore A/D Hardness
• Density Determination
• Accelerated Weathering testing
• Charpy and Izod Tensile Tester
• Laboratory press for preparing samples
• Plasticizer extraction analysis apparatus
• Loss in Mass (volatility) analysis
• Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) Analysis of Cables
• Wire Insulation Abrasion
• Testing Composition of Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables
• Testing of %Crosslinking of XLPE Cables
• Testing of Tree Retardant XLPE Cables
• Identification of Contamination/Foreign Matter
• Determination of % Carbon Black in Cable Sheathing
• Determination of Filler Content/Composition in Cable Insulation
• Limiting Oxygen Index of Flame Retardant Cables
• Plasticizer Level and Content of PVC Insulated Cables
• Compliance Testing of Important Cable to Ensure it is Compliant with Australian Standards

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All the Latest Industry News on Electrical Cables

LS C&S to supply electrical cables to Western Australia (Breaking News)
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2018/07/133_251663.html

Superconducting Cable Sets Records for Power Transmission (Breaking News)
http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/electronics-news/superconducting-cable-sets-records-for-power-transmission/176215/

Prysmian Does not Agree with EUROPEAN UNION GENERAL COURT JUDGEMENTS
http://www.4-traders.com/PRYSMIAN-252187/news/Prysmian-EUROPEAN-UNION-GENERAL-COURT-JUDGEMENTS-26917179/

World’s biggest cablemakers Prysmian , Nexans and eight other cable companies lost their challenge against a 302 million euros EU cartel fine
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-cartel-court/goldman-sachs-prysmian-others-lose-challenge-against-302-million-euro-eu-cartel-fine-idUSKBN1K21DY

High Court takes Jurisdiction over High-voltage Power Cable Cartel Damages Claim (Breaking News)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1bc988d9-43f6-49d0-ac13-7d00ef25782d

Underwater Cable Market has Nexans Expanding
https://www.postandcourier.com/business/underwater-cable-market-has-nexans-expanding-charleston-area-plant/article_6d3d132c-73d1-11e8-8780-47953a270004.html

Scientific Cable Breakthrough Powers Subsea Oil And Gas Production And Keeps Electricity Flowing
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markvenables/2018/07/12/scientific-breakthrough-powers-subsea-oil-and-gas-production-and-keeps-electricity-flowing/#4c9690417cf3

Proven Technology for Improving Subsea Cable Insulation without Costly Intervention
http://www.oilandgastechnology.net/news/proven-technology-improving-subsea-cable-insulation-without-costly-intervention

Progress in Eco-friendly High Voltage Cable Insulation Materials
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8401276/

ACCC v v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi S.R.L. (No 12) [2016] FCA 822 re: Cartel conduct
https://www.australiancompetitionlaw.org/cases/2016prysmian.html
Cartel Conduct Definition: https://www.australiancompetitionlaw.org/law/cartels.html
Current Cases: https://www.australiancompetitionlaw.org/casescurrent.html

“Cartel conduct will always be a priority for the ACCC and we seek to take enforcement action in relation to all cartels that harm Australian consumers and businesses.”
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-appeals-air-cargo-cartel-decision

Discoloration of XLPE Insulation in High Voltage Power Cables: A Diagnostic Case Study
http://www.wirecable.in/2018/06/discoloration-of-xlpe-insulation-in-high-voltage-power-cables-a-diagnostic-case-study/

Laboratory Results from Dielectric Spectroscopy of Field Aged XLPE Cables with Respect to Water Trees
http://orbit.dtu.dk/files/3962469/Pedersen.pdf

Uphill Diffusion of Antioxidant in Cross-Linked Polyethylene Cable Insulation
http://crimsonpublishers.com/rdms/pdf/RDMS.000653.pdf

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit http://www.cablenewsaustralia.com.au/subscribe/

Melbourne Laboratory Analysis of Low Smoke Halogen-Free (LSHF) Cable Materials 
http://www.excelplas.com/

Testing of Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) as specified in AS3808
http://www.excelplas.com/

This Newsletter is brought to you by the Australian Cable Material Testing Laboratory (NATA Certified)

ExcelPlas Cable Insulation Testing Laboratory Capabilities:
-DSC Thermal Analysis to identify melting point, Glass transition (Tg) and Thermal Stability (OIT)
-FTIR Infra-red Analysis for compositional analysis of polymers and additives
-TGA Thermogravimetric Analysis for weight loss with loss of additives, oils, polymer decomposition, filler levels
-X-Ray Analysis (EDS/XRD) to identify the crystalline phase and composition of inorganic additives
-Carbon Black Content (ASTM D1603, AS/NZS 2904 Clause 7.4.5 which uses AS 1463 Appendix B)
-Carbon Black Dispersion
-Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)
-Melt Flow Index (MFR)
-Stress Cracking Resistance Testing (ESCR testing)
-Failure Analysis (processing, water treeing, contamination ID, etc)
http://excelplas.com/

Examples of Polymer Materials Excelplas Can Test:
XLPE and HDPE Cable Insulation Testing (QA, QC, incoming raw materials)
* PVC (V-90) (Soft (plasticised) Polyvinyl Chloride compound)
* XLPE (X-90, X-HF-110) (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
* Rubber (R-EP-90, R-HF-90, R-HF-110) (Ethylene Propylene Rubber).

ExcelPlas Undertakes the Following Cable Testing as per AS/NZS 5000 and AS/NZS 3808:
* Measurement of thickness of insulation and sheath (sample test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – before ageing (type test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – after ageing (type test)
* Loss of mass of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Pressure test at high temperature of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Heat shock (thermoplastic materials only) (sample test)
* Hot set test (cross linked materials only) (type test)
* Exudation of plasticizer (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Compatibility test of cables materials (type test)

Other Cable and Insulation Testing Offered by ExcelPlas NATA Labs:
• Shore A/D Hardness
• Density Determination
• Accelerated Weathering testing
• Charpy and Izod Tensile Tester
• Laboratory press for preparing samples
• Plasticizer extraction analysis apparatus
• Loss in Mass (volatility) analysis
• Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) Analysis of Cables
• Wire Insulation Abrasion
• Testing Composition of Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables
• Testing of %Crosslinking of XLPE Cables
• Testing of Tree Retardant XLPE Cables
• Identification of Contamination/Foreign Matter
• Determination of % Carbon Black in Cable Sheathing
• Determination of Filler Content/Composition in Cable Insulation
• Limiting Oxygen Index of Flame Retardant Cables
• Plasticizer Level and Content of PVC Insulated Cables
• Compliance Testing of Important Cable to Ensure it is Compliant with Australian Standards

Copyright 2018 Cable News
www.cablenewsaustralia.com.au

All the Latest Industry News on Electrical Cables

Prysmian Australia Pty Ltd Submit Application For A Dumping Duty Notice for PVC flat electrical cables Imported from China
http://www.adcommission.gov.au/cases/EPR%20451%20%20550/EPR%20469/002%20-%20Report%20-%20Consideration%20Report%20-%20Consideration%20Report%20-%20CON%20469%20-%20PVC%20Flat%20Electrical%20Cables%20-%20China.pdf

Australian Cablemakers Association did not violate the consumer laws when it sent letters to Ministers complaining that an electrical cable supplied by Midland Metals was Unsafe
https://lawyerly.com.au/cable-makers-didnt-violate-consumer-law-judge-says/

Prysmian Completes Acquisition of General Cable
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180606005719/en/Prysmian-Completes-Acquisition-General-Cable

Meet the New Nexans Olex Executive Team
http://www.olex.com.au/eservice/Australia-en_AU/navigate_158530/Our_Team.html

Olex Introduce Cable Product Handbook App for Smart Phones and Tablets
https://www.olex.com.au/eservice/Australia-en_AU/navigatepub_228625_-31941/The_New_Olex_Handbook_App_is_finally_here.html

Building Wiring Cable in NSW is now a Declared Article
https://neca.asn.au/nsw/content/building-wiring-cable-nsw-now-declared-article

Prysmian Publishes Cable Guide for the Mining Industry
http://www.prysmiancable.com.au/documents/mining-cables-technical.pdf

Lapp Sets up Australian Subsidiary
https://www.ecdonline.com.au/content/business-and-management/news/lapp-sets-up-australian-subsidiary-814830150#axzz5KLDSq9pD

Five Future Trends in Cable Technology in Australia
https://lappaustralia.com.au/en/five-trends-in-digitalisation-to-drive-the-benefits-of-automation-down-under

KableX Delivers an Alternative to Mining’s Cable Sector
https://www.australianmining.com.au/features/kablex-delivers-alternative-minings-cable-sector/

HV Electrical Cable Testing and Condition Monitoring Engineer Position Available
https://job-openings.careerone.com.au/HV-Electrical-Cable-Testing-Condition-Monitoring-Engineer-brisbane-QLD-Australia-MachineMonitor/11/196874105

Olex Publishes AS4417 Updates
https://www.olex.com.au/Australia/2018/OLEX%204417%20-%20NSW%20Gazette%20amendment.pdf

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit http://www.cablenewsaustralia.com.au/subscribe/

Melbourne Laboratory Analysis of Low Smoke Halogen-Free (LSHF) Cable Materials 
http://www.excelplas.com/

Testing of Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) as specified in AS3808
http://www.excelplas.com/

This Newsletter is brought to you by the Australian Cable Material Testing Laboratory (NATA Certified)

ExcelPlas Cable Insulation Testing Laboratory Capabilities:
-DSC Thermal Analysis to identify melting point, Glass transition (Tg) and Thermal Stability (OIT)
-FTIR Infra-red Analysis for compositional analysis of polymers and additives
-TGA Thermogravimetric Analysis for weight loss with loss of additives, oils, polymer decomposition, filler levels
-X-Ray Analysis (EDS/XRD) to identify the crystalline phase and composition of inorganic additives
-Carbon Black Content (ASTM D1603, AS/NZS 2904 Clause 7.4.5 which uses AS 1463 Appendix B)
-Carbon Black Dispersion
-Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)
-Melt Flow Index (MFR)
-Stress Cracking Resistance Testing (ESCR testing)
-Failure Analysis (processing, water treeing, contamination ID, etc)
http://excelplas.com/

Examples of Polymer Materials Excelplas Can Test:
XLPE and HDPE Cable Insulation Testing (QA, QC, incoming raw materials)
* PVC (V-90) (Soft (plasticised) Polyvinyl Chloride compound)
* XLPE (X-90, X-HF-110) (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
* Rubber (R-EP-90, R-HF-90, R-HF-110) (Ethylene Propylene Rubber).

ExcelPlas Undertakes the Following Cable Testing as per AS/NZS 5000 and AS/NZS 3808:
* Measurement of thickness of insulation and sheath (sample test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – before ageing (type test)
* Tensile strength and elongation of insulation and sheath material – after ageing (type test)
* Loss of mass of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Pressure test at high temperature of insulation and sheath (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Heat shock (thermoplastic materials only) (sample test)
* Hot set test (cross linked materials only) (type test)
* Exudation of plasticizer (thermoplastic materials only) (type test)
* Compatibility test of cables materials (type test)

Other Cable and Insulation Testing Offered by ExcelPlas NATA Labs:
• Shore A/D Hardness
• Density Determination
• Accelerated Weathering testing
• Charpy and Izod Tensile Tester
• Laboratory press for preparing samples
• Plasticizer extraction analysis apparatus
• Loss in Mass (volatility) analysis
• Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) Analysis of Cables
• Wire Insulation Abrasion
• Testing Composition of Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables
• Testing of %Crosslinking of XLPE Cables
• Testing of Tree Retardant XLPE Cables
• Identification of Contamination/Foreign Matter
• Determination of % Carbon Black in Cable Sheathing
• Determination of Filler Content/Composition in Cable Insulation
• Limiting Oxygen Index of Flame Retardant Cables
• Plasticizer Level and Content of PVC Insulated Cables
• Compliance Testing of Important Cable to Ensure it is Compliant with Australian Standards

Copyright 2018 Cable News
www.cablenewsaustralia.com.au