Manufacturing of data communication cables using high-speed backtwist technology and the impact of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) on productivity

Manufacturing of data communication cables using high-speed backtwist technology and the impact of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) on productivity

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Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) has been used for fire retardancy in data cable for many years in the North American market. Due to its construction, it has had a negative effect on productivity in the twinning process for data cable. Invariably machines run at least 10 to 15 percent slower when compared to High-Density Polyethylene. This paper considers why this has occurred and looks at some potential solutions, both in the way the product leaves the insulation process and in improvements within the twinning process.

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Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) has been used for fire retardancy in data cable for many years in the North American market. Due to its construction, it has had a negative effect on productivity in the twinning process for data cable. Invariably machines run at least 10 to 15 percent slower when compared to High-Density Polyethylene. This paper considers why this has occurred and looks at some potential solutions, both in the way the product leaves the insulation process and in improvements within the twinning process.

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Author(s)

Sean Harrington, Ceeco Bartell, Canada.
Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 71st Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA USA. Paper published in Wire Journal International, July 2004, pg. 70.
Year

2003

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