Foaming Technologies for Communication Cables Advanced additives for copper or metallic data cable applications

Avient offers versatile high-performance chemical foaming and nucleating agents specifically developed to improve electrical performance of copper or metallic ethernet, coaxial, and specialty communication #cables. Our advanced additive formulations deliver a fine, uniform cell structure critical for superior electrical performance. Available additive forms include #masterbatch, liquid concentrates, or compounded solutions.

Product Options:

• Cesa™ Nucleant Additives

• Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents (solid and powder)

• Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Agents (liquid)

• Maxxam™ Foamable Formulations

• Combination formulations (foaming agent + nucleating agent)

Common Resin Applications

• FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene)

• PFA (perfluoroalkoxy)

• PE (polyethylene)

• PMP (polymethylpentene)

• PP (polypropylene)

KEY BENEFITS

• Improved electrical properties – Enhanced dielectric performance for superior signal transmission via an optimized cell structure

• Potential lightweighting – For applications where material reduction would be valued

• Nitrogen gas assist compatible – Highly effective in nitrogen gas assist extrusion processes #Avient provides valuable in-person technical support throughout the entire process, from initial testing to full-scale production. An experienced field team works on-site to optimize formulations and processing parameters for any specific application requirements.

source : Avient