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Protection with Oil resistant cables


With the emergence of Oil resistant cables, the cable industry is more secure.
Expected property of any cable includes the safe conduct of electric current from one point to another. To ensure successful transfer, the electric wires are insulated with the polymer sheath to avoid any kind of interaction with the environment, which can possibly disrupt the flow of electricity.
One of the major interactions that any cable can have is with Oil, which is generally used as coolant or lubricant.

As lubricant:

 By applying oil to the gear system of the motor, we can ensure smooth operation and reduce premature wear down.

As coolant:

Oil is applied during the machine lathing process to keep metal from becoming too hot. 
There are many factors responsible for the deformation of the cable in the presence of oil, which includes ambient temperature, exposure, and possible continued immersion.
 Also, oil will start deteriorating faster with the increased frequency, exposure, and temperature. The result of this oil attack can be catastrophic, making the insulation ineffective by inflicting molecular damage on the compounds used for cable insulation and jacketing that will ultimately result in cable failure, downtime, and replacement costs.

Process:

Electrical, environmental, mechanical, and chemical attributes will vary depending on individual compound formulations of any cable insulation. The component of the outer sheath used depends on the condition the cable is going to withstand.
Polymer outer sheath exhibit different properties, some are good at oil resistance, while the others are good with flame resistance.  Based on the requirement, the PVC formulation can be varied, for the respective properties. 
The addition and subtraction of following components like flame-retardants (iodine), stabilizers, and fillers allow the PVC compound to exhibit enhanced characteristics. The enhancement does serve the purpose, but its impact can be seen in the pricing structure, also resulting in the loss of performance trait of the PVC compound.
When the cable insulation is exposed to lubricating and coolant processing oils, the material absorbs the oil, which starts diffusing in the PVC compound. Absorbed oil causes degradation of tensile properties due to severe swelling and softening of the compound. When the oil causes diffusion of the compound plasticizer, hardening will result, and all flexibility and elongation properties are lost.
Therefore LAPP India, one of the leading cable manufacturers India provides an entire range of oil resistant cables depending on the conditional requirement, to reduce the probability of any kind of accident and for efficient transfer of electric current. 

Conclusion:

With the revolution that is taking place in the industrial sector, Cables that were able to sustain operational integrity a decade ago would not be adequate to survive in the environment of a present-day manufacturing site. Therefore oil resistant cables have become part of every small, medium and big scale industry to ensure the safety.
Due to the long-term benefit, oil resistant cable promises to provide, it is gaining traction in the market, making it more of a necessity than an option.
LAPP India is constantly working towards breaking the standard regulation for increased performance. There is constant testing that goes behind improving the present properties of the cable to withstand the extreme conditions.

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