Steel Core Wire is designed for power transmission cables.
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Manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 958 standards, Ultra HS(TM) high strength steel core wires offer low sag and vibration protection in up to 100°C for self damping conductors. Conductors with Ultra HS(TM) core wires can operate at temperatures up to 250°C. Available for wide range of power transmission cables, wire offers protection from vibration damage for standard aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) cables.
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Alcan Cable Offers Ultra HS(TM) High Strength Steel Core Transmission Cable as High Temperature, Low Sag Solution in Power Transmission Applications
PARIS, France, -- Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - introduces its Ultra HS(TM) steel core wire for use at maximum benefit with Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported (ACSS, ACSS/TW) and Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced Self Damping Conductor (ACSR/SD) products for power transmission line applications.
"We are pleased to introduce this new stronger steel core product, Ultra HS(TM), which offers lower sag on transmission lines and thus saves on tower height," said Howard H. Atkins, director, Business Development and Marketing, Alcan Cable. "There are cases where standard steel core wire in ACSS will not provide the necessary sag profile. Our new Ultra HS(TM) steel core wire gives our customers another option."
Conductors with Ultra HS(TM) core wires provide the lowest sag possible on steel core transmission lines operating at temperatures up to 250 degrees C. For Self Damping Conductors, the higher strength steel core increases their rated breaking strength and offers lower sag while still providing its usual vibration protection, up to operating temperatures of 100 degrees C. With standard ACSR, Ultra HS(TM) steel core wires will provide a stronger conductor that can be installed within the usual tension limits used to prevent vibration damage.
Alcan Cable's ULTRA HS(TM) steel core wires are manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 958 standards and are available for a wide range of transmission cables.
Alcan Cable has provided its customers with quality products and outstanding customer service for over 100 years. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Alcan Cable is a leading manufacturer of aluminum cable, rod and strip products, and modular wiring systems and has seven manufacturing operations - six in North American and one in China.
Alcan Engineered Products is a global sector leader, strongly committed to developing innovative, value-added aluminium products for a broad range of civil and defence markets and applications, including aerospace, mass transportation, automotive, packaging, energy and building. With around 11,000 employees located in over 30 countries and a commercial presence in more than 60 markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, Alcan Engineered Products is organised around businesses dedicated to performance materials in the areas of aluminium rolled products, extrusions and automotive structures, aluminium cable and international trade. Alcan Engineered Products is headquartered in Paris, France.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
