The new compound was successfully tested in a series of customer trials before its global launch in 2019.
Borealis has launched HE1355, a high density polyethylene (HDPE) grade free of azodicarbonamide (ADCA) for telecommunications cables. It is the world’s first chemically-foamed, ADCA-free material intended for the production of telecommunications cables.
This launch builds on the long Borealis track record of innovation in the most demanding Wire & Cable segments. As a reliable partner to the industry, Borealis is using its innovation expertise to enable cable manufacturers to future-proof their production operations: the use of HE1355 allows them to bypass altogether any issues arising from the planned inclusion of ADCA on the EU’s Annex XIV of REACH (“Authorisation List”). Thus cable manufacturers can rely on being able to maintain seamless production, irrespective of any potential disruption caused by legislative changes.
The optimal cell structure of HE1355 makes it highly suitable for applications such as foam or foam-skin insulation for telephone singles and data cables with a typical expansion of 35%-40%, as well as for dry core and petroleum jelly-filled cables.
