XLPE cableis produced through a process of vulcanisationor cross-linking of molecules, that results in changes to the structure of the materials which produce XLPE wire. This molecular structural change gives XLPE electrical cablesuperior electrically conductive qualities. When you compare XLPE vs PVC cable, several immediate factors stand out:
Compared head-to-head, and depending on an equivalent PVC and XLPE insulated power cable specification, if there is a short-circuit situation in the application, the XLPE wireis better able to handle the condition than PVC cable. Also, when reviewing XLPE vs PVC cable, the high corrosion resistance quality of XLPE cable, in comparison toPVC wire, is yet another differentiator between the two.
Finally, using an XLPE cable means that the application is more moisture resistant than if a PVC cable is used. In fact, XLPE electrical cable has more than 100-times moisture resistance capacity than a PVC cable of equivalent specifications.
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