Southwire introduces aluminium cable for down-tower applications

<p>Southwire Company, LLC, North America&rsquo;s leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the distribution and&nbsp;transmission of electricity, has introduced a new multi-strand aluminium cable that would be used for down-tower wind turbine applications. The USP&rsquo;s of the new product are easy installation, cheaper cost, safety and oil resistance capabilities.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/cable.png" alt="news" width="448" height="262" />Southwire&rsquo;s OEM sales manager Brad Pollard said, &ldquo;The wind industry is expected to continue its robust growth as a top source of renewable energy generating capacity in the country.&rdquo;</p> <p>&ldquo;The addition of this new down-tower cable expands our product line in a key area and demonstrates our commitment to ongoing innovation for our customers.&rdquo;</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>The company&rsquo;s new aluminium cable has three layers that comprises 8000 Series Aluminum conductor per ASTM B800, Class C Compact strand per ASTM B801 or Single Input Wire stranding per ASTM B836, Mylar binder tape and two-layer composite wall insulation including an EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) inner layer and a CPE (Chlorinated Polyethylene) outer layer.</p>