Wire and cable industry

One of the growing industries in Iran is the wire and cable industry, and wire and cable factories have been operating in Iran for nearly 4 decades. Of course, wiring may have an older history than cable. This industry is facing significant growth and is expanding day by day. Therefore, wire and cable manufacturing companies should increase their readiness to change the level of demand. Polymers are among the most widely used raw materials that are used in various industries, including the wire and cable industry. In this article, we are going to introduce this industry and the use of polymers in it.

Introduction of wire and cable industry

The history of the wire and cable industry in Iran dates back to about a century ago, which has made significant progress day by day due to the efforts of professionals and professionals. The increasing need for wire and cable equipment and supplies made Iranian investors look for domestic production of these products instead of importing them. Significant progress has been made in the wire and cable industry to such an extent that today we even see wire and cable being exported to other countries of the world.

These successes can be seen as a result of the country’s needs in the direction of further development of urban development as well as meeting industrial needs.

Investigation of wire and cable industry in Iran

According to the available documents, wires and cables entered the country from the very beginning of the entry of the power plant into the Iranian market. The first product from the French cable company CEEM was imported into the country by Iran’s electricity supplier. In the early years of the introduction of this wire and cables, wires with white rectangular caps were seen on walls and ceilings. Further, in order to run electric motors in large workshops and factories, more advanced cables were needed. With the increase of factories, the arrival of Kabul to Iran became more important.

Finally, with the progress of science and the emergence of new technologies, the need for these devices was felt more and more day by day. So the idea of creating a cable factory was created.

Application of polymer in wire and cable industry

Now that you understand what the wire and cable industry is and in what field it is used, we will examine the use of polymer in the wire and cable industry of Iran. Polymers are widely used in telecommunication cables and the production of electric wires and cables. The reason for that can be that they have the property of insufficiency.

In the early years of wire and cable production, conductor metals were used without any coating. Over time, knowing the risk of electric shock, insulating covers became the basic components of wire and cable production.

In the meantime, due to the high resistance of polymer materials against electric current, these materials were used as insulation in wire and cable coatings. The types of polymers used in wire and cable coating can be divided into two categories: thermoplastic and thermoset. Thermoplastics have high resistance to acid and base and are also resistant to fire. This feature has caused them to be used in cables used in the chemical industry and in hazardous cases.

PVCs are among the most widely used polymers in the wire and cable industry, which have high flexibility, reasonable price, and high absorption of softeners and additives. This polymer will also have the ability to be alloyed with other rubbers.

summary

The wire and cable industry is one of the growing industries of the country, and these days, due to the advancement of technology, the need for this industry is felt more and more day by day. Wires and cables are used in various industries. In the early days of production of wires and cables, conductive metals were produced without any coating, which could lead to electrocution and many other losses. Over time, coated wires and cables came to the market.

These days, the use of polymer in the coating of electric wires and cables as insulation is seen a lot. Polymers have the property of failure, and this feature has made them suitable for use as insulation.