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Low Smoke Flame
Retardant EVA Cable Material
Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram
offers process know-how for the manufacture of low smoke flame
retardant ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) cable material. The process
involves a formulation by blending the components in a steam
heated two-roll mill at an rpm of 40 at 120oC followed
by compression moulding of the blended material in hydraulic
press.
This has advantages of enhanced properties,
cost effectiveness and indigenisation using local resources.
Major Machinery Used
Blenders, heaters, two-roll mill, compression
moulding etc.
Status
- Tried out at pilot plant/intermediate
scale at NICCO, Kolkata
- Year first licensed: Not licensed
Economic Information
Minimum economic size: commercial plant
20 tonnes/day,
optimum investment: cost of production about Rs 15 crores
For More Information Contact:
Director
Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
Industrial Estate PO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019
Tel: 0471 490674 Fax: 0471 490186
Email: rrltvm@md2.vsnl.net.in
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