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Test Details
Conventional PVC Cables
as per IS:694/IS:1554
70°C
XLPE
(Chemical Curing)
90°C
Unit
Sl.
No
I) Field Test
Soldering iron test:
Hot Soldering iron
shall be kept on
the wire for mini-
mum 1 minute
The insulation melts or drip
with dark smoke emmission
Melts Reasonably
The insulation shall not melt
or drip and no smoke shall
be emmitted
The insulation shall not melt
or drip and no smoke shall
be emmitted
1.0
TABLE 2 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EBXL - HFFR(XLPO), POWER CABLE Vs OTHERS
Property
General PVC
70°C
FRLS PVC
70°C
HFFR
90°C
XLPE
(Chemical Curing)
90°C
Insulation resistance
Min. at room temp.
13
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
10
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
10
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
14
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
15
>1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
15
>1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
At operating temp.
9
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
9
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
High voltage water
immersion test after
6 hrs
6 kV
6 kV
6 kV
6 kV
6 kV
6 kV
5 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
Time Period
5 to 6
5 to 6
3 to 4
3
3
3
Dielectric constant
125°C cables are impressive and show very high electrical integrity than PVC, FRLS, HFFR & XLPE
90°C
.
9
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
12
1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
12
>1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
12
>1 x 10
-Cm
Ω
Tensile strength Min.
2
12.5 N/mm 12.5 N/mm
2
10.0 N/mm
2
12.5 N/mm
2
15.0 N/mm
2
10-15 N/mm
2
Elongation at break Min.
150%
150%
>150%
200%
400%
150% - 500%
Cold bend /
impact test at
-15°C
-15°C
-40°C
-15°C
-15°C
-45°C
Wind ability /
bending radius
12 x cable dia.
12 x cable dia
9 x cable dia.
12 x cable dia.
12 x cable dia.
4 x cable dia.
Density
1.45 g/cc
1.55 g/cc
1.4 g/cc
1.0 g/cc
1.0 g/cc
1.4 g/cc
Cable diameter/
Weight
More/Bulky
More /Bulky
More/Bulky
Sleek & light weight
Sleek & light weight Sleek & light weight
Mechanical properties of EBXL 125°C cables are tougher & stronger than PVC, FRLS, HFFR &XLPE -90°C
.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Wires & Cables
EBXL - XLPO
0
12
5
C
EBXL - XLPE
0
12
5
C
EBXL - XLPO
0
12
5
C
EBXL - XLPE
0
12
5
C