If you need to crosslink polymers for wire and cable applications, please consider dry silane technology from PolyOne. Our OnCap™ dry silane additive formulations deliver both processing and product performance benefits.

Processing advantages include:

• Easy-to-use
• Cost effective
• Low capital investment
• Uniform cross-linking
• Flexible; can be used with cross-linkable and standard thermoplastics on same line

And your end product also will see improvements too, such as:

• Increased operating temperature limits
• Improvements in mechanical properties, plus better resistance to oil and Abrasion

Dry silane formulations can be a cost-effective alternative to grafted compounds and other crosslinking techologies, and are more effective than peroxide crosslinking for manufacturing low voltage cable at high output. 

Dry silane technology is a two-component formulation consisting of a silane mixture in a porous polyolefin carrier. The technology adds value to many of the materials used in manufacturing wire and cable, including:

• LLDPE
• LDPE
• HDPE
• MDPE
• EVA
• ECCOH™ LSFOH solutions

HIGHLIGHTS

• Develop with confidence: Benefit from the experience of our global W&C materials development team
• Application-specific solutions: Dry silane can be used with the polymers commonly processed in the wire and cable industry
• Enhance functional properties of the end product including:
  • Increased operating temperature limits
  • Improved mechanical properties
  • Enhanced oil resistance
  • Improved abrasion resistance