Tough Stuff with Silicone Cable Manufacturing

摘要

Maillefer SA, Ecublens, Switzerland, provides EPL 25 extrusion lines for manufacturing highly resistant silicone cables for electrical wiring. According to Maillefer, interest is building for this type of cable. Indeed, several factors are building towards a peak in demand for production capacity. Vesa Koskivuo, Maillefer Product Manager, cites the following examples, "Like the European standards being defined for safety cables and fire resistance, the growing activity in Arctic regions and the increased exploration for resources. Cables need to resist to mechanical and chemical aggressions placed on them while remaining functional even in extreme conditions. We are ready to meet our customers' demand with an extrusion line especially designed for this toughened product."