Alpha Wire EcoCable Wires

Quick Overview

EcoCable is the next generation of control cables. By combining better performance and minimum environmental impact, EcoCable uses its mPPE insulation and jacketing to provide all of the advantages in a smaller, lighter control cable.

Alpha Wire EcoCable Cables

Details

Alpha Wire’s new EcoWire hook-up wire uses flexible Noryl insulation to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to PVC. Noryl is a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic that is inherently lighter, tougher, and more durable than PVC. Alpha Wire EcoCable® is 100% recyclable with modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) jacketing and insulation. This material provides the advantages of a smaller, lighter control cable that can handle temperatures from -50°C to +105°C. Alpha Wire EcoCable is up to 47% smaller and up to 65% lighter than PVC cable while meeting RoHS and WEEE requirements. These cables do not contain halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals, and are available as unshielded, braid shielded, or with Supra-Shield® foil + braid shield.

Minimized environmental impact: mPPE contains no halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals and meets RoHS and WEEE requirements.

Better dielectric strength: The superior dielectric properties of mPPE enables reduced wall thickness while maintaining the same electrical properties as PVC. The diameter of equivalent wires with mPPE insulation is up to 25% smaller than PVC-based wires.

Low specific gravity: The 1.03 specific gravity of mPPE is 25% to 40% lower than other insulation materials such as PVC, polyethylene, and cross-linked polyethylene. Along with the reduced wall thickness, the low specific gravity yields significant weight savings of around 25%.

Flame resistance: mPPE meets UL VW-1

Wide temperature range: Wires and cable with mPPE insulation meet UL 1581 requirements for operation at 80°C and 105°C.

Durability: Even with thinner walls, mPPE offers 10x better abrasion and pinch resistance than PVC. Although it is not as thick, it is tougher. As shown in the comparison in Figure 2, mPPE’s better tensile strength and lower hardness rating combine to provide a tough, durable, and flexible insulation.

Recyclable: Plastics present significant disposal issues. Its harmful additives leak into the groundwater in landfills and produce toxic gases when burned. PVC can be recycled but it is not always technically feasible and rarely cost effective. Other common wire insulations present similar, if less severe, problems. On the other hand, mPPE is thermoplastic and more easily recycled as it does not contain the aforementioned hazardous materials.

FEATURES

100% recyclable
No halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals
Jacket and insulation made of mPPE
Suitable for use in NFPA 79 applications
Up to 6x flexing bend radius
Available as unshielded, braid shielded, or with Supra-Shield® foil + braid shield
-50°C to +105°C temperature range

EcoCable® Mini Cable

Small just got mini. Introducing EcoCable Mini, AlphaWire’s completely recyclable high-performance cable, which is the smallest and lightest to date. The latest addition to our EcoGen™ family of recyclable wire and cable, EcoCable Mini is small, but the performance advantages are big. EcoGen EcoCable Mini recyclable, halogen-free cable has been developed by Alpha Wire to meet customers' needs for smaller, lighter 300V cable. It uses mPPE insulation and jacketing to provide application advantages in a cable that is 32% smaller and 44% lighter than standard PVC cable, combining better performance and minimum environmental impact. The reductions in size and weight make routing and installation even easier, saving more time during production and maintenance.

EcoCable Mini Features

Recyclable mPPE jacket and insulation
-40°C to +80°C temperature range
RoHS and REACH Compliant
Suitable for use in NFPA 79 applications
Over 250 Standard Constructions available

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