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At Avient, we have engineered polymers, standard
and high-temperature colorants and additives, and
high-performance fibers for accelerating deployment,
delivering reliability, boosting function, and
enhancing product protection.
Whether you are producing low voltage (LV),
medium voltage (MV), high voltage (HV), fiber optic,
photovoltaic, EV charging, or specialty aerospace
cables, our global portfolio of customizable
technologies and services can help you overcome
today’s challenges for a successful tomorrow.
DURABILITY
Extended Life, Chemical Resistance,
High & Low Temperature Performance,
Flexibility, UV Stability, Tensile Strength
SOLUTIONS: Cross-Linkable Formulations,
UV & Light Blocking Additives,
High-Temperature Crosslinked Formulations
REGULATORY SPECIFICATIONS
Quality Assurance, UL, CSA, CPR Compliant
SOLUTIONS: Flame Retardants & Compliant Colorants,
Product Authentication Technologies,
Flame Retardant Engineered Polymers,
LSFOH Flame Retardant Formulations
PROCESSING EFFICIENCY
Reduced Part Weight, High Extrusion Speeds,
Ambient Curing
SOLUTIONS: Cross-Linkable Formulations,
Chemical Foaming Agents & Additives,
Processing Enhancement Additives,
IMPROVED SAFETY
Flame Performance, Property Protection,
Heat & Chemical Resistance
SOLUTIONS: Flame Retardant Engineered Polymers,
Wire & Cable Colorants, Antimicrobial Additives,
POWER CABLES
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DURABILITY & AESTHETICS
Extended Life, High Material Flexibility, Chemical Resistance,
UV Stability, Tensile Strength, Laser Markable Colors
Colorants for Wire & Cable, UV & Light Blocking Additives,
Antimicrobial Additives, Laser Marking Additives
FIRE SAFETY
Flame & Fire Performance, Low Dripping,
Property Protection,
Heat & Chemical Resistance
SOLUTIONS: Flame Retardant Additives,
REGULATORY SPECIFICATIONS
BEAD, UL, CSA, and CPR Compliant,
Quality Assurance
SOLUTIONS: Engineered Fiber Products,
Flame Retardants & Compliant Colorants,
Product Authentication Technologies,
LOW SMOKE & FUME NON-HALOGEN (LSFOH)
High Flame Retardancy, Low Smoke, Fume,
Corrosiveness & Toxicity, Smoke Mitigation
SOLUTIONS: LSFOH Flame Retardant Formulations,
Non-Halogenated FR Additives
DATA
CABLES
SPEED & EFFICIENCY
Faster Deployment, Lower Labor & Manufacturing Cost,
High Extrusion Speeds
SOLUTIONS: Chemical Foaming Agents & Additives,
Processing Enhancement Additives, Laser Marking Additives,
Water Blocking & Absorbing Yarn, Ripcords for Fiber Optic Cable
ELECTRIC & THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Low-Dielectric Performance, FEP Alternative,
Data Integrity, Data Performance
Flame Retardants & Compliant Colorants,
LIGHTWEIGHTING
Dielectric Strength Members,
Weight Reduction
SOLUTIONS:
Chemical Foaming Agents & Additives,
Synthetic Fiber Strength Members,
Water Blocking & Absorbing Yarn
HIGH-TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
Pre-Colored Formulations, Laser Markable Colors,
Standard & Custom Colors, Conductivity
SOLUTIONS: High-Temperature Colorants & Pre-colored Solutions,
High Temperature Marking Inks, Colorants & Additives,
Conductive High-Temperature Formulations
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https://www.avient.com/products/printing-and-marking-inks/colorant-chromatics-marking-inks
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POWER CABLES
Cross-Linkable Formulations
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations
ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Formulations
Colorant Chromatics™ Crosslinked Formulations
UV & Light Blocking Performance
UV & Light Blocking Additives
ECCOH™ LSFOH UV Formulations
Chemical Foaming Agents & Additives
Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
Processing Enhancement Additives Cesa™ Processing Additives
Cesa™ Laser Additives
Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking Technology
Flame Retardants & Compliant Colorants
Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives
OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants
Product Authentication Technologies Cesa™ Percept™ Authentication Technologies
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations
ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations
ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Formulations
Wire & Cable Colorants OnColor™ Colorants for Wire & Cable
Antimicrobial Additives Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
Electrical Performance Additives Electrical Performance Additives
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https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/eccoh-xl-cross-linkable-solutions
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/colorant-chromatics-crosslinked-formulations
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/foaming-agents/excelite-chemical-foaming-additives
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https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/colorants-and-additives-wire-cable/cesa-laser-additives
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/laser-marking-additives/colorant-chromatics-uv-laser-marking-technology
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul-94-colorants
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DATA CABLES
ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations
Maxxam™ SY Foamable Flame Retardant Formulations
UV & Light Blocking Performance
UV & Light Blocking Additives
ECCOH™ LSFOH UV Formulations
Chemical Foaming Agents & Additives
Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
Processing Enhancement Additives Cesa™ CTR Additives
Cesa™ Laser Additives
Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking Technology
Ripcords for Fiber Optic Cable Fiber-Line™ Ripcords
Water Blocking & Absorbing Yarn Swellcoat™ Water Blocking & Absorbing Yarn
Flame Retardants & Compliant Colorants
Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives
OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants
Product Authentication Technologies Cesa™ Percept™ Authentication Technologies
Engineered Fiber Products Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fibers
Synthetic Fiber Strength Members Fiber-Line™ Synthetic Fiber Strength Members
Antimicrobial Additives Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
Colorants for Wire & Cable OnColor™ Colorants for Wire & Cable
Cesa™ Conductive Additives
Cesa™ Stat Antistatic Additives
LSFOH Flame Retardant Formulations ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations
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Advantages
High temperature resistance, creep resistance,
low viscosity, paintability, and fatigue resistance
A thermoplastic is not cross-linked so it can be
re-melted and reformed.
Advantages
Recyclability, enhanced toughness, chemical
resistance, noise and vibration damping,
post-formability, and lower density
DURABILITY
STRENGTH
• Corrosion resistance for
marine and deep water
applications
• Improved shock
resistance with
aramid fibers
• Protection from shrapnel
for military barriers
• Structural performance in
aerospace and marine markets
• High tensile strength for
industrial applications
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COLORANTS AND
ADDITIVES FOR
WIRE & CABLE
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS
FOR WIRE & CABLE
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable
• Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins
• Compatibility with cross-linkable systems
• Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications
Filled Polyolefins,
Non-Halogenated Flame
Retardant PE Cable
• Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens
• Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant
formulations
PE Visico/Ambicat™
Crosslinked Polyethylene1
• Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene
• Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this
cross-linking method
Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber
• Fully compatible with vulcanization process
Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU
• Provides good opacity at low addition levels
Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU
• Provides good color strength
TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands
• High temperature range available
PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the
application
PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables
• Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials
1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis
OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a
comprehensive range of color series, covering
the diverse specifications demanded by the cable
industry.
These include enhanced light resistance, high
temperature resistance, ageing test resistance, low
shrinkage, and many other performance criteria that
can be required in the final application.
In addition, we can provide other
specialty formulations for cable applications
such as:
• Colorant Chromatics™ Fluoropolymers And
High Temperature Colorants
• ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen
Formulations for cable insulation and jackets
• Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene
Formulations for power cable insulation
• Maxxam™ FR Formulations for wire and cable
With our long history of providing high-quality
products and total polymer solutions to the wire
and cable industry, we are uniquely positioned
as a single source provider of customized
solutions for polymer processors serving
virtually any market.
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Proprietary
composite formulations and technologies
prevent voids and produce high-quality cores
that withstand stringent electrical testing and
end-use manufacturing stresses such as thermal
overmolding and mechanical crimping.
Performance advantages:
• Non-conductive: formulations engineered
to optimize composite dielectric properties
• Lightweight: up to 80% lighter than porcelain,
reducing installation time and cost
• High strength: high tensile, compressive,
flexural and inter-laminar shear strength
to support various design configurations
and line loads
• Flexible: deflect and return to original shape
for load dampening to minimize damages
and outages
• Durable and shatter resistant vs. ceramic
and glass, and UV and corrosion resistant
for long service life
INSULATORS
AND ARRESTERS
OVERHEAD
SWITCH RODS
CROSSARMS
AND BRACES
COMPOSITE
POLES
GUY
INSULATORS
Electrical Transmission & Distribution Applications
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION SIZES
Insulators for transmission and distribution
Suspension insulators Epoxy/corrosion resistant glass rods .625" to 1.25" diameter
Line post and station
post insulators Epoxy/glass fiber rods 1.50" to 4.74" diameter
Arresters
Cage type Polyester or vinyl ester/glass fiber rods .125" to .50" diameter
Custom tubular Polyester, vinyl ester or epoxy/
glass fiber custom shapes 2.0" to 6.0" envelope size
Pole line construction
Conductor standoff and
equipment support arms Polyester/glass fiber rods 1.50" to 2.00" diameter
Guy strain insulators Polyester/glass fiber rods 0.50" to .812" diameter
Cross arms
Tangent and deadend,
support braces
Polyester/glass fiber
rectangular tubes
3.62" x 4.62" and
4.0" x 6.0" rectangular
Utility poles
Composite poles Polyester/glass fiber hollow
custom tubes
10" to 14" diameter,
typical lengths 40' to 110'
Pole line construction, cross arms, rods, and utility poles feature an integral fabric surfacing veil for long-term weather resistance
and retention of properties.