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Knowing All About The Marine Cables

Author: Arun Kohli
by Arun Kohli
Posted: Jan 08, 2014

Oceans, rivers and lakes are the most challenging environments for the electrical equipment and Cables. They are always under attack from salt, oil, moisture and gases which can result into corrosion affecting their performance and strength. To counter these demanding and challenging environments, such cables are required that can work effectively in these situations. Hence, Marine Cables are specially designed to meet the needs of the marine environments.

Marine Cables are used to carry telecommunication signals across the sea. First, they were used to carry telephonic data then they carried data communication traffic. They are used for power and lightning, signal and control and instrumentation and telephone. Some modern day Marine Cables, designed with optical fiber technology, are used to carry digital data such as internet, private data traffic and many more.

Common materials used in making the components of Marine Cables are written below.

Insulation - XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene), PE rubber, PVC (Polyvinyl chloride). Sheath – PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)Armoring - Steel wire and Copper alloy wireProtective covering – PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)

Different cables with specific number of cores are used to perform different functions. For example, Cables equipped with three cores and four cores are flame retardant and flame resistant respectively. Hence, they are used for power and lighting. Those cables having multi cores are both flame retardant and flame resistant and are used for telephone and instrumentation.

There are many outstanding features of Marine Cables such as corrosion free and flame retardant which makes them beneficial for Marine Applications.

Benefits Of Marine Cables

  • Flame retardant- In those areas which are exposed to oils and gases, Marine Cables are used. Flame retardant sheath in Marine Cables make them suitable for such situations.
  • Corrosion free –Wet and moist conditions combined with salt are inevitable in marine environments, thus Marine Cables are used in these environments. A durable jacket on the cable prevents the corrosion in such environments.
  • Economical – The conductors of Marine Cables are made up of stranded annealed copper which offer them flexibility in installation and also make them more economical.
  • Temperature resistant – The insulation material in Marine Cables such as XLPE enables them to withstand high temperatures and offer them with excellent electrical and mechanical properties.

Are you looking for a reliable Telecom Cable Manufacturer? If yes, then Alankar Cable Industries is the right name for you. It offers a range of quality Cables including Underwater Internet Cable, Fire Survival Cables, Halogen Free Cables, Fire Resistant Cables, Marine Cables and much more. It is also one of the leading Power Cable Manufacturers in Delhi, India. To know more about it, log on to http://www.alankarcableindustries.com/.

About the Author

Alankar Cable Industries is leading Undersea Internet Cables Manufacturers in India.offers Optical Fiber Cable,Fire Survival Cables etc. Log on to http://www.alankarcableindustries.com.

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