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NEWSMAKERS: * Borealis * Borlink™ * ExcelPlas * Lianda * Nexans * NKT * Prysmian * Sumitomo Electric * XLPE
Cable Maker Prysmian Profit Slides in 1H 2020 (Breaking News)
https://renews.biz/62118/prysmian-profit-slides-in-1h-2020/
Nexans Korea to Supply Cables for Petrochemical Project in Poland (Breaking News)
https://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/nexans-korea-cables-petrochemical-poland/
Nexans Korea to Provide Cables for the First Petrochemical Project of Hyundai Engineering & Construction in Europe
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nexans-korea-cables-first-petrochemical-030000470.html
Nexans’ XLPE Cables to Increase Security of Power Supply in Denmark
https://www.tdworld.com/intelligent-undergrounding/article/20965924/nexans-xlpe-cables-to-increase-security-of-power-supply-in-denmark
Sumitomo Electric Completes Type Approval Test for 525kV DC Gas Insulated Switchgear Interface
https://www.cabletechnologynews.co.uk/sumitomo-electric-completes-type-approval-test-for-525kv-dc-gas-insulated-switchgear-interface/
Borlink™ Wire and Cable Crosslinking Technology to Connect Networks and Grids
https://www.borealisgroup.com/company/innovation/technologies/borlink-technology
New Borlink™ Grade Supports Extruded DC Transmission at Extra High Voltages
https://www.wire-tradefair.com/en/News/Archive/Archive_Industry-News/Step-change-innovation-to-provide-increased-efficiency-and-sustainability
Cable Drying: Why is Residual Moisture an Issue for Cable Manufacturing?
https://www.cabletechnologynews.co.uk/air-control-industries-cable-drying-why-is-residual-moisture-an-issue-for-cable-manufacturing/
NKT Awarded Turnkey High-Voltage DC Power Cable for the Offshore Wind Connection BorWin5
https://www.nkt.com/news-press-releases/nkt-awarded-turnkey-high-voltage-dc-power-cable-for-the-offshore-wind-connection-borwin5
How to Choose Cable Solutions for Extreme Temperatures
https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical-motion-systems/article/21835939/how-to-choose-cable-solutions-for-extreme-temperatures
Investigation into the Impact of Cable Failure Localisation Methods on the Underground Cable Life Time in a Medium Voltage Distribution Network
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9152389
Medium Voltage XLPE Cable Condition Assessment Using Frequency Domain Spectroscopy
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9165695
Design and Implementation of Prototype for XLPE Cable Aging Test
https://www.scipedia.com/public/Acosta_et_al_2019b
Investigating the Effect of Foam Properties on the Attenuation of Coaxial Cables with Foamed Polyethylene Dielectric
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pat.5056
Nanocomposites Based on Magnesium-Oxide/Aluminum-Nitride/Polypropylene for HVDC Cable Insulation
https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/73647/
Dielectric Response Measurement on Service-aged XLPE Cables: From Very Low Frequency to Power Frequency
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9165696
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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)
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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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