SI Group Solutions for Wires and Cables

SI Group's portfolio of antioxidants, polymer modifiers, and UV stabilizers is explicitly designed for the wire and cable industry. These polymer stabilizers are vital in improving production processing and expanding the lifespan of wires and cables. 

Stabilization is crucial for highly demanding applications such as wire and cable, and this can be achieved by managing free radicals. Primary antioxidants trap the free radicals, and secondary antioxidants decompose the peroxides formed during the thermal phase. UV light stabilizers protect against photooxidation, and polymer modifiers improve strength over the polymer's lifetime. 

Explore the following SI Group grades that offer superior effectiveness as antioxidants, UV light stabilizers, and polymer modifiers. 

✔ Dual stabilization system 
✔ Antioxidants that can be used alone
*TP - Thermoplastic
DPI* - Direct Peroxide Injection
 

*The same compound can be used either as an insulation or a jacketing
 

n ALKANOX™ 240 must be used together with a phenolic antioxidant for this application
✔ LOWINOX™ MD24 is preferred for this application
* Jacket goes onto telecom cable or power cables
 

*VTMS Vinyltrimethoxysilane
nNAUGARD™ XL-1 is preferred for this application
✔Both LOWINOX™ MD24 and NAUGARD™ XL-1 must be added separately in a monosil application
 

**Plus Tri Allyl Cyanurate (TAC) to initiate crosslinking
 

ETHANOX™ 330 is a hindered phenolic antioxidant specifically engineered for exceptional protection and long-term stability in wire and cable insulation and jacketing. ETHANOX™ 330 is featured with superior resistance to hydrolysis and high-temperature strength, making it excellent for use in plastics, elastomers, and waxes. 

SUMMARY

The SI Group portfolio of antioxidants, UV light stabilizers, and polymer modifiers offers a variety of solutions for manufacturers of wire and cable applications. Talk to one of our specialists today about which SI Group grade will work best with your formulation.