Dubai, United Arab Emirates - July 28, 2008
Dow Wire & Cable, a global business of The Dow Chemical Company, has introduced its complete portfolio of insulation, semi-conductive and jacketing compounds for high and extra high voltage underground cables in the Middle East. Dow Wire & Cable is building on the success of its super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compounds, HFDA-0801 BK EC for high voltage and HFDA-0801 BK HV for extra high voltage. Both these products have already been proven in many underground transmission systems across Europe and the complete portfolio of materials offers a compelling single-supplier solution for manufacturers of high and extra high voltage cables.
"Demand for reliable underground power cable systems is growing rapidly in many parts of the world. Drivers for growth include the increased power demand globally, difficulty for utilities to obtain new rights of way for overhead lines as well as the need to interconnect national/regional power grids for greater supply security," said Robert Tarimo, Market Manager, Dow Wire & Cable, Europe, India, Middle East & Africa. He further added, "Backed by the global assets of Dow and with over sixty years of experience in the wire and cable industry, Dow Wire & Cable is ideally positioned to offer complete and innovative material solutions that deliver the processing needs of cable manufacturers and the performance needs of power transmission and distribution companies."
Dow Wire & Cable's complete product portfolio for the manufacture of high and extra high voltage underground cables (from 66 kV to 500 kV) in the Middle East region includes:
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Insulation: HFDK-4201 SC and HFDK-4201 EHV, extra-clean crosslinked insulation compounds for HV and EHV respectively.
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Inner and outer semi-conductive layers: HFDA-0801 BK EC and HFDA-0801 BK HV, super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compound for HV and EHV respectively.
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Jacketing: A choice of DGDR-6800 BK (a black high density polyethylene compound) or DGDK-6862 NT (a self-coloring polyethylene compound, where an alternative color to black is required); also DHDA-7708 BK (a semi-conductive black polyethylene compound that can be added into the jacketing mix to enhance cable integrity testing after production, installation and during usage).
About Dow Wire & Cable
Dow Wire & Cable is the leading global provider of plastics-enhanced materials, technology solutions and expertise for wires and cables essential to the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. For more than 60 years, Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates ("Dow") has set the global standard for assurance of wire and cable longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection. For additional information, please visit
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For Editorial Information:
Mira Meghdessian
Dow Chemical IMEA GmbH
+971.4.312. 3635 (office)
MMeghessian@dow.com
Gaya Subramaniam
GolinHarris
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gsubramaniam@golinharris.com
Gaurav Bhatnagar
GolinHarris
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gbhatnagar@golinharris.com
