Heat Shrink Cable Accessories: a 40 years Proven Technology for Applications in Harsh Environments
Heat shrink Cable Accessories have been successfully in use for more than 40 years in Low and Medium Voltage applications and in the lower range of High Voltage applications. The continuous development of polymers and elastomers has led to steady improvements. While the majority of products are used under normal network conditions in Underground and Overhead networks, some applications were designed for use in harsh environments and have to withstand extreme environmental conditions.
More than 40 years ago cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Cables started to replace step by step oil-impregnated paper cables in Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution Networks. In parallel to this change in the cable network, Heat shrink Cable Accessories have been introduced to the market and were an ideal solution for both, jointing and terminating for paper and polymeric cable technologies. While the majority of applications were for normal environments, such as connection of standard cables and terminations, there was a developing need for utility and industrial applications beyond normal environments, such as:
- High UV requirements
- Heavy pollution areas
- Salt Fog environments
- Oil barrier properties
- Flame retardant properties
- Fire resistance and System Integrity
- Gamma radiation resistance
- Functionality under Loss of coolant accident (LOCA) conditions
Learn more by downloading our white paper.
Heat Shrink Cable Accessories: a 40 years Proven Technology for Applications in Harsh Environments
Heat shrink Cable Accessories have been successfully in use for more than 40 years in Low and Medium Voltage applications and in the lower range of High Voltage applications. The continuous development of polymers and elastomers has led to steady improvements. While the majority of products are used under normal network conditions in Underground and Overhead networks, some applications were designed for use in harsh environments and have to withstand extreme environmental conditions.
More than 40 years ago cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Cables started to replace step by step oil-impregnated paper cables in Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution Networks. In parallel to this change in the cable network, Heat shrink Cable Accessories have been introduced to the market and were an ideal solution for both, jointing and terminating for paper and polymeric cable technologies. While the majority of applications were for normal environments, such as connection of standard cables and terminations, there was a developing need for utility and industrial applications beyond normal environments, such as:
- High UV requirements
- Heavy pollution areas
- Salt Fog environments
- Oil barrier properties
- Flame retardant properties
- Fire resistance and System Integrity
- Gamma radiation resistance
- Functionality under Loss of coolant accident (LOCA) conditions
Learn more by downloading our white paper.
