START OF PLANT & LOCATION

 The plants are ideally located 150 kM from Mumbai

Umbergaon Plant Khatalwada Plant
 Introduction

 Established in 1981, UNIFLEX CABLES LIMITED manufactures a variety of top

quality cables in India with a factory size of 15,000 sq. mts. in Umbergaon
(Gujarat).
 We have a clear understanding of our market needs and trends.
 With years of professional knowhow backed constant R&D, we are well versed
with the demands of various wiring materials.
 We have updated our technologies with changing times and can guarantee our
capability to meet even your toughest requirements.
 Our primary concern is Quality, not only of its cables but also of its
relationship with our customers as well.
 Our cables are shipped to over 30 countries and regions in North America,
Europe, Africa and Middle East.
 ISO Certificates

 Our Products and Management system qualify the ISO 9001:2015

International Quality Certification.
 We are also certified by ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management
System and ISO 45000:2018 (Occupational Health & safety Management
System).
 NABL Certificate

 Apar Industries Ltd..(Uniflex Cable) also posses NABL accreditation

(ISO:17025-2005) facility.
 GROWTH RATE

 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF GROWTH RATE

FOR LAST SIX YEARS
 Constant Growth rate of
 25 % per year
 since 2014-15
Business Segment
 TYPES OF THE CABLE

Type’s of Cables

Electrical/ Power Cables Elastomeric & Electron OFC & Speciality

Beam Irradiated Cables Products

 PVC Cables upto 11 KV  Solar & Wind Mill Cables  Optical Fiber Cables
 XLPE Cable upto 66 KV  Locomotive Cables  Loose Tube & Multi Tube
 LT & HT ABC Cables  Ship Wiring Cables  Ribbon Type
 Instrumentation Cables  Trailing Cables  Multi Mode & Single Mode
 Concentric Core Cables  Welding Cables  Armoured/Duct/Aerial/A
 Flexible Cables & Wires  Mining Cables DSS
 FR/FRLS/LSOH Cables  LFH Cables & Wires  Torpedo Cable
 Under Water Cables  Fire Survival Cables  Tow Cables
 Other Speciality Cables  EPR, Silicon, EVA  Composite Cables with
 Speciality Cables Integrated Fiber Optics
PVC INSULATED CABLE

 Power Cables up to 11 KV
 Control Cables up to 61 Cores
 Railways Signaling & Auto Cables
 Screened instrumentation Cables
 House wiring and Flexible cables
 Flat Cables for submersible pumps
 Airport lighting and mining cables.
 FRLS / FR / HR / Fire Survival Cables
 PVC INSULATED CABLE

 Construction & Raw Material Used

1. COPPER / ALUMINIUM (Conductor)
2. PVC (Insulation)
3. PVC (Inner sheath)
4. Armour (GI wire / strip)
5. PVC (Outer sheath)

Cable Range : 4cx1.5 Sq mm

to 4cx630 sqmm
 PVC INSULATED CABLE

 Cross Sectional View of PVC Cables

PVC INSULATED CABLE

Size : 4Cx35 sqmm to

4Cx630 sqmm

Application : For supply of control circuits &

LT distribution (600/1000V)
PVC INSULATED CABLE

Process Flow Chart for PVC Insulated Cables

 PVC INSULATED CABLE

Size : 3.5cx25 to
3.5cx500 sq mm
Conductor & Insulation

Conductor –
- Conductor is a current carrying element made up of Aluminium or Copper.
- Conductor selection depends on various parameters like current carrying
capacity , system voltage, voltage drop, flexibility, shape, and economics

Aluminium: The material for the conductor is plain Aluminium with one of the
following grades as applicable.
Grade Tensile Strength (N/ mm2 )
0 upto and including 100
H2 Above 100 and upto and including 150
H4 Above 150

- For shaped solid conductors , only 0 grade Aluminium is used

- For conductors of cross-section area up to and including 10 mm2, H2 or H4
grade Aluminium used.
- For remaining conductors, Aluminium of 0, H2 or H4 grade may be used.
 Conductor & Insulation

Copper

Classification –
Conductors are divided into different classes, the flexibility of the conductor increases
with the class number. These are as follows:
A. Cables for fixed installations classes 1 and 2
B. The flexibles classes 5 and 6

Solid Conductor (Class 1)

The conductor consists of single wire of plain or tinned annealed Copper and its cross-
section is circular.
Solid Aluminium conductor of sizes 1.5 mm2 , up to and including 16 mm2 is of circular
cross-section. Sizes 25 mm2 and above may be either circular or shaped cross-section.
 Conductor & Insulation

Stranded Circular Non-Compacted Conductors ( Class 2 )

The conductor consists of plain or tinned annealed Copper or plain Aluminium. The
wires in the conductor have the same nominal diameter before stranding.

Stranded Compacted Circular Conductors and Shaped Conductors (Class 2)

The conductor consists of plain or tinned annealed Copper or plain Aluminium.

Flexible Conductors(Classes 5 and 6 )

Conductor consists of plain or tinned Aluminium conductor
annealed Copper. The wires in the
conductor have same nominal diameter
before bunching.
Copper conductor
i) 1.5 mm2 to 6 mm2  solid or stranded i) 1.5 mm 2  solid
ii) 10 mm2 and above  stranded ii) 2.5 to 10 mm 2  solid / stranded
iii) 16 mm 2 & above  stranded
 Conductor & Insulation

Insulation

Insulation is provided to electrically isolate the individual cores from one

another. The applied insulation must perform adequately in the specified
temperature range, and its dielectric strength should be sufficient to
sustain the electrical stresses.

Insulating materials are classified as thermoplastic or thermoset.

Thermoplastic materials lose their form upon heating. Thermoset
materials maintain their form in spite of heating.Various types of
insulating materials used are : PVC, XLPE, Rubber, Impregnated Paper, etc
 Conductor & Insulation

Types of PVC as per IS : 5831 are as follows:

Type A : General Purpose insulation for maximum rated conductor

temperature 700C intended for cables with rated voltages Uo/U
upto & including 3.3/3.3 kV

Type B : General Purpose insulation for maximum rated conductor

temperature 700C intended for cables with rated voltages above
3.3/3.3 kV

Type C : Heat resisting insulation for maximum rated conductor

temperature 850C intended for cables with rated voltages Uo/U
upto & including 1100

Type D : Flexible cable and cords as per IS : 694

 Conductor & Insulation

ARMOURING :

Galvanized Wire /strip /tape provide mechanical protection against crushing force .
armour also can serve as on earth continuity conductor
 Conductor & Insulation

Types of PVC for Inner and outer sheath

Type ST1 General Purpose sheath intended for use in cables operating at a maximum
rated conductor temperature 700C

Type ST2 Heat resisting sheath intended for use in cables operating at a maximum
rated conductor temperature 900C

Type ST3 for flexible cable as per IS: 694

Ultraviolet radiation properties require in sheath for our dour application : To

protect insulation /sheath from deterioration when exposed to continuous to
sunlight
XLPE INSULATED CABLE

 1 KV to 33 KV
 Control Cables up to 61 Cores
 Single Core cables up to 1000 mm Sq.
 Multi core cables up to 600 mm Sq.
 Armored or Unarmored type
 HT / LT Aerial Bunched Cables
 Jacketing Material–FR/FRLS PVC, PE, LSOH
 Fire Survival, Under Water Cables
 XLPE INSULATED CABLE
UP TO 11 KV

 Construction & Raw Material Used

1. COPPER / ALUMINIUM (Conductor)
2. Triple Layer Insulation
3. Metallic Insulation Screen
4. PVC (Inner sheath)
5. Armour (Wire / strip)
6. PVC (Outer sheath)
XLPE INSULATED CABLE
UP TO 11 KV

Application : for secondary

Distribution (on 11 kV &
transmission
 HT XLPE cable with
33 kV Voltage grade

 Cross Sectional Drawing

HT XLPE cable with
66 kV Voltage grade
HT XLPE cable with
66 kV Voltage grade

CU/XLPE/AWA/PVC
(66 kV)
HT XLPE CABLES( multi
Core 66kv

SIZE:
1Cx240 sqmm to 1Cx1000 sqmm
3CX300 sqmm
HT XLPE cable with
66 kV Voltage grade
XLPE INSULATED
CABLES

Process Flow Chart for XLPE Insulated Cables

Cable Parts & Its Functions

 Conductor
 Usually stranded copper (Cu) or aluminium (Al)

 Annealing – is the process of gradually heating and cooling the conductor

material to make it more malleable and less brittle.

 Coating –surface coating (eg. tin, nickel, silver, lead alloy) of copper
conductors is common to prevent the insulation from attacking or
adhering to the copper conductor and prevents deterioration of copper at
high temperatures.Tin coatings were used in the past to protect against
corrosion from rubber insulation, which contained traces of the sulfur
used in the vulcanising process. Tin coated copper wires used in Rubber
cables
Cable Parts & Its Functions

 Conductor Screen :
- A semi-conducting tape to maintain a uniform electric field
and minimise electrostatic stresses.

 Insulation :
- Commonly thermoplastic (eg. PVC) or thermosetting (eg. EPR,
XLPE) type materials

 Insulation Screen :
- A semi-conducting material that has a similar function as the conductor
screen
Cable Parts & Its Functions

 Conductor Sheath :
- A conductive sheath / shield, typically of copper tape or
sometimes lead alloy, is used as a shield to keep
electromagnetic radiation in, and also provide a path for fault
and leakage currents (sheaths are earthed at one cable end).

 Filler :
- The interstices of the insulated conductor bundle is
sometimes filled, usually with a soft polymer material.
Cable Parts & Its Functions

 Bedding / Inner Sheath :

- Typically a thermoplastic (eg. PVC) or thermosetting (eg. CSP) compound,
the inner sheath is there to keep the bundle together and to provide a
bedding for the cable armour.

 Armour :
- For mechanical protection of the conductor bundle.
- SWA -Steel wire armour, used in multi-core cables (magnetic)
- AWA -Aluminium wire armour, used in single-core cables (non-magnetic).
Cable Parts & Its Functions

 Outer Sheath :
- Applied over the armour for overall mechanical, weather, chemical and
electrical protection.Typically a thermoplastic (eg. PVC) or
thermosetting (eg. CSP) compound, and often the same material as the
bedding.

 Termite Protection :
- For underground cables, a nylon jacket can be applied for termite
protection, although sometimes a phosphor bronze tape is used.
LT AERIAL BUNCHED
CABLE UP TO 1.1 KV
 LT AERIAL BUNCHED
CABLE UP TO 1.1 KV

 Construction & Raw Material Used

 1. Aluminium / Copper (Conductor)
 2. PE / XLPE (Insulation)
 3. Semicon (For HT Cable only)
 4. Copper tape (Screen)
 5. PVC / PE (Sheath)
LT AERIAL BUNCHED
CABLE UP TO 1.1 KV

Application : for use In distribution (LT AB Cable) &

transmission (HT Ab cable)
AERIAL BUNCHED
 LV AERIAL BUNCHED

LV AERIAL BUNCH CABLE

ABC – Low Voltage cable ( 0.6 /1.0 KV) system French/south African spec (NFC-33-
209/SABS 1418-1

Self support system consist of four core of hard drawn compacted and stranded
aluminium of equal cross-sectional and insulated carbon loaded XLPE Laid around
aluminium alloy supporting core insulated XLPE to Ensure UV protection

LV ABC cables mostly installed in rural and residential area where reliability , safety and
low installation cost required .

LV ABC ideal for façade mounting on the side of building

LV ABC cable recommended for use where cable are subject to electrical overload and
in area where heat radiation can be expected to increase cable temperature .
 HV AERIAL BUNCHED

HV AERIAL BUNCH CABLE

HV ABC catenary supported , bundle high voltage (11/22/33kv) three core aerial cable
carrying conductor is compacted all aluminium and is insulated with XLPE ( metallic
screen type)

Metallic screen HV ABC cables has metallic copper screen applied over the
semiconducting insulation

The cable is enclosed high density polyethylene jacket/sheath

AERIAL BUNCHED

11 kV Aerial Bunched Cable

HT AERIAL BUNCHED CABLE
UP TO 33 KV
HT AERIAL BUNCHED CABLE

Process Flow Chart for HT XLPE Insulated Cables

HT AERIAL BUNCHED CABLE
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
(SCREENED / UN SCRENED)
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
(SCREENED / UN SCRENED)

 Construction & Raw Material Used

 1. Copper (conductor)
 2. PE / PVC (insulation)
 3. Aluminium maylor tape / Annealed Tinned Copper (screen)
 4. Armour wires 5. PE / PVC (Sheath)
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
(SCREENED / UN SCRENED)

 Application – For data communication & transmission of

signal & other signalling data,
(SCREENED Vs UNSCRENED)

 Screened
- These cables have one of more conductors.
- These are well insulated.
- The insulated conductors are, in turn, enclosed in a common
conductive cover.
- The extra covering or screen, reduces the electrical interference and
electromagnetic interface effects, which can interrupt the transmission
performance.
 The purpose of the common shield is to:
- Minimise the radiation of the signal that can leak and cause
disturbance in neighbouring cables.
- Reduce possibility of unwanted signals entering the cable.
 Unscreened
- The unscreened cable has no outer shield.
- This makes the cable more vulnerable to signal interference as well as
increasing burning hazards.
PVC & XLPE Control cable
 PVC & XLPE Control cable

 Application – For use in control circuit

PVC & XLPE Control cable

Process Flow Chart for Instrumentation Cables

Elastomeric cables
Elastomeric cables
Elastomeric cables
Elastomeric cables
Elastomer cable

conductor EPR
insulation

Semi
conductive
layer

Application : for use in

Outer cable with flexibility like mine
layer of / elevators / escalators etc…
EPR
Elastomer cable
Elastomer cable
Elastomer cable
Elastomer cable
Solar Cables
Solar Cables
Solar Cables
Solar Cables
 Solar Cables

Complete range of cables for solar projects:

 Cables 2.5 to 300 Sqmm. With Electron beam cross linking

technology as per TUV 2007 & 2012 ans BS EN 50618
 Solar PV Cables with Rodent Resistance feature also available
 Solar PV Cables with flexible aluminium conductor also available
 Aluminium Armoured cable steel tape as well as flat strip/ Round
Wire Armouring for combiner box to Inverter available
 Nylon Jacketed cables as per AS/NZ Specs also available
 Electron beam irradiated LT XLPE cables suitable up to 120ºC
operating Temp. available. These cables can offer 15% extra current
rating over conventional LT XLPE
 Medium voltage cables up to 66 kV
 RS 485 Communication Cables
 Fiber Optic Cables
Cables For Wind Mills
Cables For Nuclear Plants
Cables For Railways
Medium Voltage Covered
Conductor
 Covered conductor
(special type of cable)

A Design Option for 11/22/33 kV system with Triple Extrusion Process

A – Semiconducting layer (Tape or Extruded)

B – XLPE insulation as per EN 50397-1
C- HDPE covering (with UV resistance & Anti tracking properties)
Advantages of covered conductor

 No interruption by contact of tree branches

 The clearing of the lane from growing trees in more seldom
 Phase to phase conductor distance cam be reduced which can reduce power
related cost
 Ideal & safer solution for installations for river/lake/ railway/road crossing and in
populated area
 In costal area or polluted area conductor corrosion is prevented because of
covering
 Increasing the safety of people & animal
 Better reliability under bad weather conditions like heavy snow fall, windy or
stormy conditions
 Width of right of way can be reduced
 Covered insulated conductors are economical ...they have lower total cost of
ownership over the life cycle compared to the underground cables or ab cables
 Covered conductors are a cheaper alternative to underground cable and also to abc
cables, especially in difficult terrain and in densely populated areas.
Medium Voltage Covered
Conductor
OPTICAL FIBER CABLE
 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

Unitube/ Loose Tube Optical Self –Supporting Cable

Cables
 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

OPGW (Optical Fiber Ground

Wire)

Simplex/Duplex/ Breakout
Cable
OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

Special Cables Ribbon Cables

 Type of Optical Fiber

SINGLE MODE FIBER

ITU T G 652
ITU-G. Standard Single mode fiber. 4 different categories (A, B, C, D) differ in the water
peak attenuation around the 1383nm window.
ITU-T G.653
Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (ZDSF), having zero dispersion around the 1550nm window
ITU-T G.654
Cutoff shifted and low attenuation fiber, designed mainly for submarine applications
ITU-T G.655
Non-zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NZDSF), having low dispersion in the 1550nm
and1625nm windows, the DWDM region. Suited for long haul and backbone
applications. Categories A, B, C, D, E differ in PMD and dispersion values.
ITU-T G.656
Medium Dispersion Fiber (MDF), designed for local access and long haul fiber.
ITU-T G.657
Latest standard (from 2008 Jan) for FTTH application. Designed to bend at small radius
of down to 10mm radius and 7.5mm radius. 4 different categories (A1, A2,B2, B3)
Manufacturing Process Of OFC

FLOW CHART
Process Test Parameter

Incoming Goods
Check of proper packaging
Check of validity of DOT /
CACT Certificate

Testing of Primary Coated Testing of Optical &

Single Mode Fiber Geometrical Parameters

HDPE-Density, MFI,OIT
Testing of Vital Raw Materials Loose Tube Material - Density, MFI
* Sheathing Material FRP – TS, Elongation, Dia.
•Loose Tube Material S.S. Tape – Chemical Composition,
•Central Strength Material TS & Elongation
S.S. Tape Filling Jelly – Cone Penetration, Oil
Filling thixotropic Jelly Separation, Flash Point, Drop Point,
Flooding thixotropic Jelly OIT, Density
Wooden Drums Flooding Jelly – Cone Penetration,
Oil Separation, Flash Point, Drop
Point, Density
Dimensions
Manufacturing Process Of OFC

Appearance
Colouring fiber with heat
curable ink Surface
Attenuation @1310 & 1550 nm
Continuity

Appearance
Secondary coating loose tube Loose tube dia
extrusion Attenuation @1310 & 1550 nm
Jelly Filling Tensile Test of tube
PBTP Elongation Test of tube

Loose tube Sequence

S-Z Stranding & Lay Length
Measurement
S-Z Stranding Attenuation @1310 & 1550 nm
Sequencing Diameter, Placing of dummy &
Polyester yarn binding
Polyester tape thickness
Binder Lay

Inner HDPE sheathing Inner sheath thickness

Diameter over sheath
Attenuation @1310 & 1550 nm
TS & Elongation of Inner Sheath
Manufacturing Process Of OFC

Over lap of S.S. Tape

Height & pitch of corrugation
Outer HDPE AT sheathing, Application of glue
armouring & Printing Outer jacket thickness
Over all dia.
Attenuation @1310 & 1550 nm
Rip cord
Spark Test
Marking On cable
TS & Elongation of Inner Sheath
Finished Cable
Rewinding TS & Elongation on Sheath & Jacket
*Printing Mechanical Tests
Water Penetration Tests
Drip Test
Abrasion Tests
Physical Length
Attenuation

Ready for Inspection &

Dispatch
VERIOUS TYPE OF INDIAN STANDARD
& INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

 Cables can be manufactured & Tested as per below National/ International specifications or
as per Customer specifications. The following are most commonly used specifications:
 IS: 1554 (Part-I) for LT PVC Cables
 IS: 1554 (Part-II) for HT PVC Cables
 IS: 7098 (Part-I )for LT XLPE IS: 7098 (Part-II) for HT XLPE
 IS: 7098 (Part-II) for HT XLPE from 3.3 kV up to 33 kV
 IS : 7098 (Part III) for HT XLPE cable from 66 kV up to 220 kV
 IS: 14255 for LT ABC Cables
 IEC: 60502(Pt-1)for LT XLPE/PVC & IEC: 60502(Pt-2) for HT Power Cables up to 30 kV
 IEC : 60840 FOR HT XLPE cable above 30 kV
 BS: 5467 for LT XLPE Cables & BS: 6346 for LT PVC Cables
 IS: 694/BS 6004/BS 6500/ IEC 60227 for house wires/Flexible Cables or Cords
 IS: 398 (Part-I, II, IV, V) for Conductors
 BS: 5308(Pt-1)/(Pt-2)/BS EN 50288-7 for 300/500V PE/ PVC Insulated Instrumentation
Cables
 VDE 0273 /VDE 0250:-LT Flexible Cables
 TUV STANDARD PFG 1169/08.2007 for Solar Cables
 IS: 9968(Pt-1)for LT Elastomeric & IS:9968(Pt-2) for HT Elastomeric Cables
 BS 7846 for LT LSHF Fire Survival Cables
 BS 6724 for LT armoured ZHLS Cables & BS 7211 for LT Unarmd ZHLS Cables
 Selection of Cables

Selection of a Cable for a given system depends upon :

System voltage
Rated current (future needs/ factor of safety)
Ambient temperature
Cable installation (laying method, no of cables in parallel, air/ under ground)
Permissible voltage drop
Initial size/ Type selection
Economics with higher size (2 step) cables
Comparison of initial cost + Running cost
Final selection & specification freezing
Cable Length (m) Circuit Current (Amp) Selected Cable

400 300 3.5 X 500 / 240 sm

300 200 3.5 x 185 / 95 sm
500 100 3.5 x 95 / 50 sm
200 100 3.5 X 70 / 35 sm
 3 Phase A/C

The design voltages of Cable are expressed in the form of Uo/U / Um

Where, Uo is the rated power frequency voltage between Conductor and Earth
or Metal screen.
U is the rated power frequency voltage between Conductor / Core to
Core (Phase Conductor for which Cable is Designed)
Um is the maximum continuously permissible operating voltage of a cable
at any time or in any part of the network.
For Unearth cable , Uo and U are same.
For Earth cable , Uo and U are different.
U = Uo x √‾3
Um = 2 Uo
Uo/U = 1.9/3.3, 3.3/3.3……etc.
(As per IEC) Um = 3.8, 6.6…etc.
3 Phase A/C

(1) (2)
Earthed system Un-Earthed system
(Star connection) (Delta Connection)

6.35 kv

Uo = U
11 kv
11 kv
Star
Earthing Point

B Y B

Here Uo & U are different. In UE system Uo & U are same.

Voltage between Phase to Phase (11 kv) = (U) Voltage between Phase to Phase
& &
Voltage between Phase to Earth (6.35 kv.) = (Uo) Phase to earth are same.
(Hence Insulation thickness is more)

In an Earth cable insulation between core and sheath is only to withstand 0.577 times
the voltage between cores. Hence the thickness is thinner.
Single Core Vs Three Core

Single 3 core
Handling Easy Difficult
Current rating Higher Lesser
Non magnetic armour (Aluminium wire / strip )
for all AC application. In the installation Galvanised steel wire strip .
formation, the armour is situated between the In the case of 3 core cable,
conductor and if a magnetic material is used, it the above effect gets cancels
Armour cause high induced current in the armour and it each other. So galvanised
works like a transformer causing too much heat steel can be used. It also
and vibration. This results in high electrical provide a good earth fault
losses. So the armour should be essentially a current capacity.
non magnetic material.

More (Solid bonded system has Power losses due to Less

Power loss
quality limit in the armour / metallic screen)

Laying To lay in Trefoil / Flat Formation Any formation

Replacement Easy Difficult

Length Longer Shorter

PROPERTIES & ADVANTAGE OF XLPE
CABLES COMPARED TO PVC CABLES

 1)Higher Current Carrying Capacity(Higher permissible Continuous cond. temp. Up

to 90 DegC, where as 70 Deg. C for PVC Cables).It may be possible to use an XLPE
Cables with smaller conductor size compared to PVC cables.

 2) Higher Short Circuit Rating(XLPE can withstand short temp. temp. Upton
250DegC), compared to 160Deg.C for PVC.

 3) Higher Temp. To withstand emergency overload(Upton 130DegC).

 4)Less Capacitance, less charging current & extremely low dielectric losses(Very
important for HV Cables).

 5)Tan Delta of XLPE cables is less than 0.1%

 6)XLPE cables don’t contain oils, they are free from failure due to migration of oils.
Hence fire risk due to cable oil is eliminated.

 8)Much easier jointing & termination of XLPE Cables.

 9)XLPE cables can be installed in smaller bending radius.

PROPERTIES & ADVANTAGE OF XLPE
CABLES COMPARED TO PVC CABLES

 10)Excellent resistivity to thermal deformation & ageing property. Excellent Physical &
Electrical Properties also.

 11)Superior Thermal & Mechanical Properties compared with PVC, also higher Insulation
Resistance enabling it’s thickness to be reduced leading to a corresponding reduction in the
overall dia & weight of finish cable.

 12)Because of thermosetting process taking place due to effect of cross linking, the crack
resistance is increased & due to chemical cross linking ,internal stresses are reduced.

 13)The thermal resistivity of cross linking material is favourably low, compared to

thermoplastic materials. XLPE cables retain their flexibility up to -40Deg.C

 14)XLPE cables don’t require any maintenance. This makes them especially suitable for use
in industrial networks & and those isolated parts of general distribution networks where
maintenance would be difficult.

 15) XLPE cables can be manufactured & supplied having special Design with moisture
barriers to make such cables suitable to install in water locked & submarine applications,
increased mechanical protection, higher short circuit capacity cables with FRLS properties
etc.
How is XLPE better than PVC ?

XLPE Cables have

1 ) Higher current rating - 30 to 15 % – range from lower to higher size.
2 ) XLPE cable have better short circuit rating ie – 24 % higher than PVC.
3 ) Thickness of insulation is less in XLPE
Example : 185 Sq.mm.
4 ) Dielectric loss of PVC cable is higher.
5 ) Dielectric constant : XLPE is better
PVC - 2.3
XLPE - 6 to 8
6 ) Volume resistivity – Ώ / mm2
PVC - 1013 to 1014
XLPE - 1015 to 1016
7 ) Degradation of PVC is at higher temperature ie at over load.
8 ) Less weight
Aluminium Vs Copper

Aluminium Copper
Properties 99.7% 99.8%
Conductivity 61% 100%
Resistivity 28.264 17.241
For example 300 mm² 300 mm²
Short circuit rating 66% 100%
For example for 300 Sq.mm. 28.35 KA / sec 42.9 KA / sec
Specific gravity 2.703 8.89 (3 times higher than Al.)
High
Price of cable Low
(4 to 4.5 times of Al.)
Ductile can be easily get
Highly Flexible retains its
Physical properties corroded by atmospheric
property for a long time
exposure / water
FR Vs FRLS Vs LSZH Vs FS Vs
Ordinary PVC
Characteristics of different type of
Di-electrical raw material

Particulars XLPE POLYETHYLENE PVC

Specific Gravity 0.92 0.92 1.3-1.6
Dielectric 35-50 35-50 15-25
Strength(KV/mm)
Volume Resistivity 1015 1015 1013 to
(Ohm-Cm)(Min) 1015
Dielectric Constant 2.5 2.3 5-8
Power Factor 0.003 0.003 0.08
Tensile 13 to 16 13 to 16 14 to 20
Strength(N/mm2)
Elongation (%) 250 to 400 250 to 500 200 to 300
Max. Operating 90 70 70
Temp.(Deg.C)
Max. Cond Temp.for 250 130 160
short circuit(Deg.C)
Max. Working -40Deg. C -40Deg. C -20Deg. C(GP PVC)
Temp.(Deg.C) -15Deg. C(HR PVC)
Allowable Bending For Single Core 15D-20D & For Single Core 15D-20D For Single Core 15D-20D
Multi Core 12D-15D & Multi Core 12D-15D & Multi Core 12D-15D
Radius
 SPECIAL TYPE OF CABLE
(105° C, Fire survival cable, XLPO solar cable
with E beam)

 Construction & Raw Material Used

 1. Copper (Conductor)
 2. XLPO / XLPE (Insulation)
 3. MICA TAPE (for temp protection)
 4. Sheath (LSZH)
 UNIDAC CABLE
(Prevent Theft of Electricity)

 Small overall diameter – concentric design

 Light weight – due to smaller diameter
 Increased safety
 Temper & vandal proof
 Unauthorized access to phase conductor
inhibited by concentric layer
 Sizes 1x6/6, 1x10/10, 1x16/16, 1x25/25
Higher sizes on request
 Can be offered in Aluminium or Copper
 CNE & SNE Options
Type of UNIDAC Cables

PVC INSULATION XLPE INSULATION PVC INSULATION

CU CONDUCTOR CU CONDUCTOR ALU CONDUCTOR
APAR ANUSHAKTI Flexible Wires
APAR ANUSHAKTI Flexible Wires

 Can take >40% extra current loading for continuous use, a

cushion for future loading or possible size reduction
 Non-softening, infusible & non-dripping under overload and
short circuit conditions to prevent Short Circuit thus ensure
fire safety
 Does not melt easily in contact with hot objects
 High oxygen temperature index for improved fire retardancy;
Self extinguishing and does not spread fire
 High insulation resistance, avoid any electric shock
 Rugged mechanical properties-superior abrasion, cut through
& crush resistance. Better ageing property thus longer life of
wire
Panel Unicab Wires
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)

FIRE RESISTANCE CABLES [ FIRE SURVIVAL CABLES]

ALL CATAGORIES- as per BS:6387 & BS:7846
Sr FIRE RESISTANCE
650±40°C 750±40°C 950±40°C 950±40°C
NO. TEMPERATURE

1
FIRE RESISTANCE –ALONE
CATAGORY
A B C S
20Minute
TEST DURATION 3 Hrs 3 Hrs 3Hrs
s

RESISTANCE TO FIRE WITH WATER

SPRAY
W
15 Min Not Not Not
2 TEST DURATION without water Applicable Applicable Applicable
and
15 Min with
water

3
RESISTANCE TO FIRE WITH
MECHANICAL SHOCK X Y Z Not
Applicable

TEST DURATION
15 Min 15 Min 15 Min
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)

FIRE RESISTANCE CABLES [ FIRE SURVIVAL CABLES]

RESISTANCE TO FIRE ALONE – IEC 60331
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)

FIRE RESISTANCE CABLES [ FIRE SURVIVAL CABLES]

RESISTANCE TO FIRE ALONE- CAT-A/B/C/S – BS:6387 & BS:7846
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)

FIRE RESISTANCE CABLES [ FIRE SURVIVAL CABLES]

RESISTANCE TO FIRE ALONE- CAT-A/B/C/S – BS:6387 & BS:7846
Fire Resistance Cables (Fire
Survival Cables)

FIRE RESISTANCE CABLES [ FIRE SURVIVAL CABLES]

RESISTANCE TO FIRE ALONE- CAT-A/B/C/S – BS:6387 & BS:7846