May 2016 Vol. 1

Basslink Cable: UK Tests Fail to Pinpoint Cause of Cable’s December Failure
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-10/tests-fail-to-pinpoint-the-cause-of-basslink-cables-failure/7399440

Prysmian Acquires Corning’s Copper Cable Business
http://www.fierceinstaller.com/story/prysmian-acquires-cornings-copper-cable-business-enhances-its-data-center-c/2016-05-17

Prysmian Seeking Business Development Manager
http://www.seek.com.au/job/31021829

University of NSW Signs Graphene Deal with China Cable Company
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/university-of-nsw-signs-graphene-deal-with-china-cable-company/news-story/b7df2700f97251398564957481b685a3

SKL PVC Electrical Cables Prohibited
https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/injury-prevention-safety/electricity/homeowners-and-consumers/skl-electrical-cables-prohibited

Prysmian Reaches New Milestone in the Field of Power Transmission Grids
http://electricalconnection.com.au/prysmian-reaches-new-milestone-in-the-field-of-power-transmission-grids/

Daly’s Constructions Seeking Cable Jointers for HV, LV, XLPE Cables
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30934156

Prysmian to Supply 300 km of for Light Rail Project
http://www.vericable.com/news/companynews/344.htm

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

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Cable Insulation Testing Laboratory (Melbourne)

Cable Insulation Materials ExcelPlas Can Test:
* 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)

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XLPE and HDPE Cable Insulation Testing (QA, QC, incoming raw materials)

-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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Other Cable and Insulation Testing Offered by ExcelPlas NATA Labs (http://excelplas.com/)
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