Cables are the lifelines of modern electronics and telecommunications infrastructure - powering cities, connecting data, and enabling automation. But as demands for durability and flexibility grow, traditional materials fall short. Evonik’s specialty solutions in cable insulation and jacketing include high-performing thermoplastics and materials that can handle even the most demanding applications.
Why Choose Evonik for Cable Applications?
- Proven Performance: Evonik products such as VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates or VESTAMID®, VESTODUR®, and VESTAKEEP® thermoplastics enhance thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance in cable jacketing materials.
- Tailored Innovation: From power transmission to industrial cabling, our solutions adapt to your specific performance needs.
Solutions by Application
Solutions for Cable Insulation & Jacketing
Polyethylene (PE) and plasticized PVC are widely used in cable systems - but their thermoplastic nature limits long-term performance.
VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates act as high-efficiency crosslinking agents and radiation sensitizers, enabling transformation into thermally stable, mechanically robust, and chemically resistant thermoset plastics with superior durability:
- VISIOMER® TMPTMA and VISIOMER® TRGDMA – Multifunctional monomers that increase crosslinking density and reduce radiation dose requirements, even at low treat rates.
Additionally, our High Performance Polymers include products with high durability and easy processability for trouble-free production:
- VESTAMID® and VESTODUR® compounds offer outstanding properties, such as flame retardancy, low moisture absorption and high flexural modus with good resistance to cracking and kinking.
Materials for Cable Protective Tubing and Wire Coating
Corrugated tubing is essential for cable protection in environments such as railways, tunnels and factories, as well as in aircraft and other critical environments.
- VESTAMID® polyamide 12 is an excellent material tubing that needs to be flame resistant or self-extinguishing. Special non-halogenated and phosphorous-free grades are available for these applications
- VESTAKEEP® products are also ideal for this application – especially for use in convoluted and corrugated tubes, and metal wire coatings that need to be resistant to high- temperatures.
Performance Enhancement in PVC Plastisols
Replace volatile plasticizers and boost mechanical properties with VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates tailored for plastisol formulations.
- VISIOMER® 1,4-BDDMA, VISIOMER® EGDMA, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA – Improve adhesion, hardness, and mechanical strength in cable coatings.
The Evonik Advantage
- Thermal, Chemical & Mechanical Excellence: VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates monomers and our VESTAMID®, VESTODUR® and VESTAKEEP® polymers enhance thermally stable systems with long term performance under stress and chemical exposure.
- Formulation Expertise: Our specialists partner with you to optimize cable materials, processing, and performance.
Ready to Power the Future of Connectivity?
Discover how Evonik’s high-performance polymers and specialty methacrylates can help you design and protect cables to last longer and perform better.
Contact us today or explore our solutions to start your journey toward smarter cable materials.