Title :
Breakthrough advances in cable termination technology
Author :
Lindberg, Robert E.
Author_Institution :
Reltek LLC, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Abstract :
New molding materials and technology lead to breakthroughs in terminating and splicing cables for harsh environments. Simplicity is key - simple surface preparation and no primers, even for substrates of polyethylene, polyolefin, polyurethane, and rubber. The new technology provides high moisture and chemical resistance, reliability, cost reductions and faster turn-around. True water blocking for deep sea deployment is achieved, even for on-board ship repairs of flooded cables. Examples of results in naval and marine applications illustrate that the versatility achieved in design engineering and application is extraordinary.
Keywords :
polymers; power cables; rubber; submarine cables; cable termination technology; chemical resistance; cost reductions; moisture resistance; molding materials; polyethylene; polyolefin; polyurethane; reliability; rubber; splicing cables; substrates; surface preparation; Cables; Chemical technology; Costs; Marine technology; Moisture; Polyethylene; Rubber; Sea surface; Splicing; Surface resistance;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-34-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640145