Low-Smoke, Non-Halogen Polyolefinic Compound for Armored Cables

A new grade recently added to the ECCOH Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations portfolio from Avient Corp. is designed to help prevent environmental stress cracking in low- and medium-voltage armored power cables, protecting power supply and avoiding costly damage. Currently manufactured in Europe, the new ECCOH 5983 Formulation is commercially available globally.

Avient confirms that cable sheathing produced with its ECCOH 5983 compound is based on different polyolefinic systems. It has been shown to help prevent stress cracking in armored cables installed in environments with high-temperature variations by offering high tear strength and elongation at break over a temperature range from -13 F/25 C to 194 F/90 C. The new formulation surpasses all specifications associated with the BS 7655-6.1:1997 standard, including the most stringent LTS 1 classification, even for complex designs and armored cables.

Said Matt Mitchell, director of global marketing for Avient’s Specialty Engineered Materials business, "At Avient, we are committed to serving the energy sector and dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our customers that support their challenges. The new ECCOH 5983 formulation was developed in response to the global cable market looking for a material for armored cables that could withstand extensive temperature fluctuations without cracking. We are pleased to provide a reliable solution to help overcome this and show testament to our commitment.”