Bambach Custom Made and Specialised Cables

With your knowledge and our know-how, Bambach Wires & Cables offers you a range of options for customised cable. The composition of a cable can be altered in order to meet your specific requirements or to meet local or international specifications, such as RoHS. Customisation does not have to be as complex as developing a new cable from scratch, it can be as simple as a modification or addition to an existing cable from our range.

The correct choice of cabling can save you time and money potentially reducing the cost of equipment down-time and maintenance, as well as protecting valuable equipment in your system. The suitability of any cable is dependent on your application. At Bambach we specialise in working with our customers to develop cabling solutions to suit their specific environment.

As the electrical requirements of any cable, such as conductor size, are often predetermined, insulation compounds and screening are the variables of suitability. Here are a few examples of the diverse insulation and screening options available to you from Bambach Wires & Cables.

 

CompoundMechanical Strength/ FlexibilityChemical ResistanceFire ResistanceElectrical PerformancePrice
PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride V90-HT not V105*FlexibleFairGoodGoodCost Effective
PE Polyethylene Low Density Cellular High DensityFlexible, slightly less than PVCGoodAverageGoodCost Effective
PUR PolyurethaneFlexible Abrasion ResistantGoodFlame retardant grades availableGood5 to 8 times more than PVC
XLPE Cross-linked PolyethylenePoor flexibility Very tough Resists cutting, impact and other mechanical forcesGoodAverageExcellent50% more than PVC
Nylon PolyamidePoor flexibility Very tough Excellent abrasion resistanceGoodPoorPoor5 times more than PVC
TPV Thermo Plastic VulcaniteFlexible Abrasion resistantExcellentGoodGood3 times more than PVC
LSHF Low Smoke, Halogen FreeFlexible slightly less than PVCGoodExcellentExcellentTwice as much as PVC

* The standard changed in 1993 renaming V105 as V90-HT due to the compound softening with continuous use at 105°C.

Screening Options

 PRO’sCON’s
Aluminium Tape100% Coverage Good for high frequency shielding Cost effectivePoor mechanical strength
Braid Screen Tinned or plain copperExcellent mechanical strength Excellent for low frequency shielding Good Flex life

Increased cost