UV Stabilisation Rev1
There is much uncertainty surrounding UV Stabilisation. Very few specifications are explicit enough. No product offers 100% UV resistance. There will always be some degradation. This can range from a loss of surface gloss to cracking of the polymer. To help customers choose a product, which is fit for purpose, we offer the following information. The “full” UV Protection means it matches the life expectancy of the cable.
| Voltage Range | Product Range | Standard | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Material | UV Protection | |||
| Low Voltage | Bell –control range of (1mm²-16mm²) |
PVC,LH | Full | Sheathing as per spec requirements – SANS 1507 |
| Mains, FTE, Housewire, Protofix | PVC | Full | ||
| Mains | LH | Full | ||
| Bell –control, Mains | NHLSFR | Partial | Store/install in shade | |
| Split Concentric | PE | Full | Red insulation is also fully UV stabilised. | |
| ABC | XLPE | Full | Insulation material and spec requirement – SANS 1418 | |
| Medium Voltage | ABC | Spec requirements as per - SANS 1713 | ||
| Paper, XLPE | PVC | Full | ||
| Paper, XLPE | LH | Full | ||
| Paper, XLPE | PE | Full | ||
| Paper, XLPE | NH | Partial | Store/install in shade | |
| High Voltage | Supertension | PE | Full | |
