Technical guides and selection know-how
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LSZH vs XLPE Cable Compounds: A Material Selection Comparison
LSZH and XLPE are often treated as competing grades, but they describe different properties. This guide separates the two axes so you can specify the right insulation or jacket compound.
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How to Choose Cable Jacket Materials
The jacket is the cable's first line of defence against flame, abrasion, oil and weather. This guide walks through the decision sequence for selecting a sheathing compound.
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Processing Guide for LSZH Compounds
Mineral-filled halogen-free compounds extrude differently from PVC. This guide covers drying, screw and compression-ratio choices, temperature profiles and irradiation cross-linking.
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Materials for EV High-voltage Cable
EV high-voltage and harness cables face heat, oil, abrasion and tight bend radii at once. This guide maps those demands onto halogen-free thin-wall and oil-resistant compounds.
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Cable Extrusion Line Selection Guide
The right extrusion line depends on what you extrude, the compound family and whether the cable needs cross-linking. This guide walks through screw, barrel and line-layout choices.
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