Low Voltage Cable
PVC Insulated: PARTEX CABLES low voltage PVC insulated cables are widely used and have a long term permissible operational temperature of up to 70˚C. These cables can be used either indoors or outdoors as buried, in ducts or cable trays in power and switching stations, local distribution systems, industrial plants and commercial buildings for voltage requirements of 0.6/1.0 kV and up to 1.8/3.0 kV. The cables have perfect bending properties for easy installation and maintenance, which make them the preferred choice for indoor machinery and control equipment application.
XLPE Insulated: PARTEX CABLES low voltage XLPE insulated cables are excellent insulated material that has several advantages over conventional thermoplastic insulated materials. Some of these advantages include zero halogen, higher durability, longer operational life and excellent chemical resistance. It also has a higher permissible operational temperature of up to 90˚C and hence allows the cables to withstand a greater current rating compared to PVC cables. This variance gets wider as the conductor size increases. This is also the reason XLPE-insulated cables are widely chosen where bigger cables are required for main power supply.
Should there be a requirement for ground emplacement; the armored cable is preferred for higher electrical and mechanical protection.
On the other hand, XLPE-insulated cables are less flexible compared to PVC cables, hence making it a less favorable choice for smaller conductor size cables where the current rating advantage is less significant.