New Techniques in the Termination of High-Voltage Power Cable

The advent and expanding use of synthetic polymer-insulated high-voltage power cable has created a need for improved means for terminating this type of cable. The characteristics of synthetic polymer insulation permit the use of new techniques and materials which make it possible to design cable accessories with significant improvements in installation convenience as well as in functional characteristics. Specific devices for terminating polymer- insulated cable employing such new materials and techniques are described in detail.