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Low Smoke Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Insulation Granules from China Suppliers and Factory for Wires and Cables
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Low Smoke Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Insulation Granules from China Suppliers and Factory for Wires and Cables

Low smoke and halogen-free cable material is a specialized product manufactured by leading suppliers in China. This innovative material is created by plasticizing and granulating EVA, POE, PE, and other polyolefin resins combined with halogen-free, low smoke flame retardants like aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide. As a result, our low smoke halogen-free sheathing and insulation materials do not contain halogens and will not emit halogenated gases during combustion, ensuring minimal smoke concentration. This makes it an essential choice for cable factories prioritizing safety and environmental standards.

    Product Description

    Low smoke and halogen-free materials for cables are a special material widely used in cable manufacturing, which occupies an important position in the cable industry with its unique environmental and safety performance.

    1. Definition

    Low smoke and halogen-free cable materials refer to materials that do not produce toxic smoke and corrosive gases during cable combustion. This material is commonly used for the insulation and sheath layers of cables to improve their environmental performance and safety.

    2. Characteristics
    Environmental friendliness

    Low smoke and halogen-free materials do not produce toxic smoke and corrosive gases such as hydrogen halides during combustion, making them harmless to the environment and human health.

    Flame retardancy

    This material usually contains flame retardants such as magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide, which enable the cable to self extinguish or slow down the combustion rate during combustion, improving the fire resistance of the cable.

    Corrosion resistance

    The insulation layer of low smoke halogen-free materials has good corrosion resistance and can maintain good electrical and mechanical properties in various chemical environments.

    Physical properties

    This material typically has high tensile strength, good weather resistance, flexibility, and elasticity, which can meet the needs of cables in different usage environments.

    3. Application

    Low smoke halogen-free cable materials are widely used in various fields due to their excellent environmental and safety performance, including but not limited to:

    High rise residential buildings:

    There is a high demand for cables and they need to meet certain fire resistance requirements. Low smoke and halogen-free cables can prevent the spread of flames without producing toxic gases, providing more time for personnel evacuation and rescue.

    Important public places:

    Such as large and medium-sized shopping malls, airports, stations, etc., have high personnel density and difficulty in escaping. The application of low smoke and halogen-free cables can help improve the overall fire safety level.

    Underground facilities:

    Such as tunnels and subways have poor ventilation conditions, making it difficult to extinguish fires once they occur. Low smoke halogen-free cables have a high fire resistance rating and can maintain normal power supply for a period of time during a fire.

    Important facilities:

    Such as nuclear power plants and computer control centers have extremely high requirements for fire prevention and safety control. Low smoke and halogen-free cables can effectively prevent the spread of flames while not having a negative impact on equipment and the environment.

    In industrial fields:

    Such as petrochemicals and power industry, cables need to be able to be used in harsh environments such as high temperature, explosion-proof, and waterproof. The structural design of low smoke and halogen-free cables makes them widely used in these fields.

    4. Advantages and disadvantages
    Advantages
    • Environmental protection: Burning does not produce toxic gases, and the residue is harmless.
    • Safety: It has excellent flame retardant properties and can slow down the spread of fire.
    • Corrosion resistance: Able to maintain good performance in various chemical environments.
    • Excellent physical properties: Such as high tensile strength and good weather resistance.
    Disadvantages
    • High cost: The manufacturing process and material cost of low smoke halogen-free cables are relatively high, and the price is higher compared to ordinary cables.
    Main drawing for cable
    Parameters
    Common Specification Table
    ITEM UNIT Technical Requirements
    RW-WDZ-YH70 RW-WDZ-YH90 RW-WDZ-YH-105 RW-WDZ-YH-125 RW-WDZ-YH-150
    Tensile Strength Mpa ≥10 ≥10 ≥10 ≥10 ≥10
    Elongation at Break ≥150 ≥150 ≥150 ≥150 ≥150
    Thermal aging temperature 100±2℃ 120±2℃ 135±2℃ 158±2℃ 180±2℃
    Thermal aging time H 168h 168h 168h 168h 168h
    Elongation at break retention rate ±25 ±25 ±25 ±25 ±25
    Test temperature -25 -25 -25 -25 -25
    Test results Failure data ≤15/30 ≤15/30 ≤15/30 ≤15/30 ≤15/30
    Dielectric Strength MV/m ≥18 ≥18 ≥18 ≥18 ≥18
    20℃ Volume Resistivity Ω.m ≥1.0X108 ≥1.0X108 ≥1.0X108 ≥1.0X108 ≥1.0X108
    Temperature 200±3 200±3 200±3 200±3 200±3
    Processing time min 15 15 15 15 15
    Mechanical stress MPa 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
    Elongation under load ≤100 ≤100 ≤100 ≤100 ≤100
    Maximum permanent deformation after cooling ≤25 ≤25 ≤25 ≤25 ≤25
    Test temperature 70±2 70±2 70±2 70±2 70±2
    Testing time h 168 168 168 168 168
    Maximum rate of change of tensile strength ±30 ±30 ±30 ±30 ±30
    Oxygen Index ≥28 ≥28 ≥28 ≥28 ≥28
    Smoke Density-flame - ≤350 ≤350 ≤350 ≤350 ≤350
    Combustion releases acid in the gas ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5
    HCI and HBr contents ≤0.1 ≤0.1 ≤0.1 ≤0.1 ≤0.1
    HF contents - ≥4.3 ≥4.3 ≥4.3 ≥4.3 ≥4.3
    PH contents Us/mm ≤10 ≤10 ≤10 ≤10 ≤10

    * Support customizing other specifications

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    Frequently Asked Questions
    What are low smoke and halogen-free cable materials?
    They refer to specialized materials used for cable insulation and sheath layers that do not produce toxic smoke and corrosive gases (such as hydrogen halides) during combustion, significantly improving fire safety and environmental friendliness.
    What key fire safety benefits do these cable materials offer?
    These materials offer high flame retardancy, often containing compounds like magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide. This allows the cables to self-extinguish or slow down combustion rates, preventing the spread of flames while releasing minimal, non-toxic smoke.
    Where are low smoke halogen-free cables commonly applied?
    They are widely used in high-rise residential buildings, important public places (shopping malls, airports, stations), underground facilities (tunnels, subways), critical installations (nuclear power plants, computer control centers), and demanding industrial sectors (petrochemicals, power industry).
    What are the main advantages and disadvantages of these materials?
    The main advantages are environmental protection, high safety, corrosion resistance, and excellent physical properties (tensile strength and weather resistance). The main disadvantage is their relatively high manufacturing and material cost compared to ordinary cables.
    Can these cable specifications be customized?
    Yes. While standard specifications (such as RW-WDZ-YH70, YH90, YH-105, YH-125, and YH-150) are available, customization for other specifications is fully supported to meet specific project requirements.