Hytrel® Wire and Cable

Hytrel®: the perfect choice for wire and cable applications

Hytrel® is a unique TPC-ET which provides the flexibility of rubbers, the strength of plastics and the processability of thermoplastics. This incredible combination of features makes Hytrel® the material for choice for wire and cable applications in the consumer, automotive, electronic, industrial and construction sectors.

Hytrel® properties

Hytrel® is perfectly suited to wire and cable applications because of its inherent combination of properties which harness the flexibility of rubbers and the strength and durability of plastics:

Flexibility and strength without plasticisers (30-82D)
Outstanding flex fatigue and cut growth resistance
Excellent chemical and heat resistance
Good abrasion and tear resistance
Low modulus, halogen-free and FR
Low shrinkage
Low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE)
Easily colourable, easy to handle and process
Easy peel grades available

Versatile solutions across the board

Hytrel® is a first-choice material for optical fibre tight buffers and mini loose tubes and provides a wide range of application benefits that help to protect the fibre from mechanical and environmental damage.

Its innate properties also make it an ideal polymer for insulating and jacketing of offshore cabling, where Hytrel® is often chosen to provide a slimmer profile versus alternative chemistries. This enables the design of lighter cables, supporting weight and cost reduction, as well as easier routing through cramped spaces by utilising its tighter bend radius. The flex-fatigue properties of Hytrel® make it the material of choice for constant movement applications, such as robotics, coil cords, sensors and other industrial cable uses.

Hytrel® - flexible at low temperatures

Against competing flexible polymer technologies, Hytrel® continues to offer excellent flexibility at sub-zero temperatures, where other chemistries tend to stiffen, lose their flexibility, and break.

The chart to the right demonstrates the stability of Hytrel® at low temperatures as opposed to TPU materials.

Hytrel® concentrates

There is an expertly developed range of concentrates which can further enhance the properties of Hytrel®. This is particularly interesting for wire and cable applications.

Hytrel® in action

Fibre Optics (Tight and Loose Buffer Tubes) Fibre optics refers to the subsector of the wire and cable industry where optical fibres are used to transmit information. Optical fibres are transparent, flexible strands made from plastic or glass which transmit data in the form of light particles ... Read more

Offshore Umbilicals Offshore / subsea umbilicals are cables which connect subsea infrastructure and surface facilities/platforms to provide critical connections for the operation and control of subsea equipment. These cables and hoses can deliver power, utilities, commu... Read more

Retractable Truck Cables Retractable truck cables are low voltage cables designed for the wiring of electrical installations in the manufacture of commercial vehicles. Due to the nature of commercial vehicles, these cables are subjected to harsh environments including temper... Read more

PVC Modifications Hytrel® can also be used in wire and cable applications as a modification for PVC compounds. As a high molecular weight copolyester elastomer, it can easily be blended with PVC to gain specific advantageous properties for wire and cable applicati... Read more