From polymer electronical performance to flame resistance and heat transfer, our diverse portfolio meets the complex and challenging demands of wire and cable applications.
Cables typically have metallic wires at their core through which electrical energy flows and are often surrounded by insulation material to guide and protect the current flow. One of these insulation layers is often made of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), which is extremely temperature- and chemical resistant and also improves the electrical properties of the cable. Silanes like DYNASYLAN® enhance the stability of PEX against mechanical stress.
Moreover, silanes are also used in halogen-free flame-retardant cables (HFFR). HFFR cables are usually made from polymers such as polyethylene or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The plastic is filled with mineral fillers that release water at elevated temperatures, which can extinguish many cable fires in their early stages. If a fire does occur, HFFR cables produce significantly less smoke—thanks in part to the special silanes and silane oligomers from the DYNASYLAN® range.