One of Taprath’s recent developments includes the introduction of Radiation crosslinkable compounds in its product basket.
Irradiation technology is used since the seventies to crosslink sheath and insulation of cables. Generally, the main expected improvement is temperature and creep resistance (hot set test), but secondary improvements like increased chemical resistance to fluids like oils, greases, and higher resistance to abrasion are also researched.
| TapBeam RadX Compounds | Moisture/ Chemical Curable Compounds |
|---|---|
| Cable extrusion line speed of 150-200 mts/min | Can go up to 30-40 mts/min line speed |
| Longer shelf life (2 years in proper packing and storage conditions) | Shorter shelf life |
| Thicknesses as low as 0.35 mm achievable | Very difficult to down gauge |
| Can be processed as a thermoplastic on thermoplastic machinery | Requires rubber machinery leading to processing issues |
| High process reliability and reproducibility | Comparatively low |
| Grade | Application | Governing Standards |
|---|---|---|
| TapBeam RadX 1511-HC | Submersible Pump Cables | IS 9968, IS 6380: SE4 |
| TapBeam RadX 2403-G | General Purpose Industrial Cables | DIN VDE 0266 – HXI-1, HXM-1 |
| EN 50363-5 – EI8 | ||
| EN 50363-6 – EM8, EM10 | ||
| IEC 60092-360 HF 90 | ||
| TapBeam RadX 3411-S | Railway Rolling Stock Sheathing | BS EN 50306 – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4; 2002 |
| BS EN 50264 – Part 1, Part 3.1, Part 3.2; 2008 | ||
| TapBeam RadX 3510-I | Railway Rolling Stock Insulation | BS EN 50306 – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4; 2002 |
| BS EN 50264 – Part 1, Part 3.1, Part 3.2; 2008 | ||
| TapBeam RadX 5553-S | Solar Cable Sheathing | EN 50618; 2013 |
| TapBeam RadX 4518-I | Solar Cable Insulation | EN 50618; 2014 |
| TapBeam RadX 7074-S | Railway Cable Sheathing | CLW/ES/3/0458, CLW/ES/3/0459 |
| TapBeam RadX 6462-I | Railway Cable Insulation | CLW/ES/3/0458, CLW/ES/3/0459 |
| TapBeam RadX 7272-S | Railway Cable Sheathing | ELRS/SPEC/ELC/0019 Rev – 4 |
| TapBeam RadX 6561-I | Railway Cable Insulation | ELRS/SPEC/ELC/0019 Rev – 4 |
| TapBeam RadX 8721-C | Automotive Cable | ISO 19642 |
| IS 6722 – Type C | ||
| TapBeam RadX 8820-D | Automotive Cable | ISO 19642 |
| IS 6722 – Type D | ||
| TapBeam RadX 8901-EC | Automotive Cable | JASO D611 AEX, AESSX |
| SAE J 1128 TXL |
