Coats, the world\u2019s leading industrial thread manufacturer, is showcasing its innovative ranges of para-aramid and polyester engineered yarns at Wire, the international wire and cable trade fair.\u00a0 Wire is held in Dusseldorf, Germany, Monday 4 April \u2013 Friday 8 April and the Coats stand location is\u00a0Hall 16, G 39.<\/p>\n
Shantanu Banerjee, President, Speciality, Coats, said: \u2018We apply our proven technologies to yarns to improve performance in existing applications and are also constantly looking at new end uses, particularly in the wire and cable sector.\u00a0 Our water block technology is just one example of how we have combined specialist knowledge with our long standing expertise in yarns.\u00a0 We are constantly innovating to address evolving customer needs and the testing requirements of the environments in which they operate.\u2019<\/p>\n
The team of Coats representatives attending Wire reflect its global expertise and are from its sites around the world including Germany, Turkey, India and the US.<\/p>\n
The innovative products include Ultrabloc S\/SC, a water swellable yarn which is ideal for dry blocking in fibre optic cables.\u00a0 It is a pure spun super-absorbant polymer thread with a polyester core for added strength and temperature stability.<\/p>\n
Protos Ripcord PF is specifically for cable ripcord applications.\u00a0 It has a unique protective film coating which is highly resistant to abrasion, proven to help reduce ripcord size, especially in armoured cable applications.\u00a0 It is produced use the latest twisting technology, a highly controlled process that ensures optimal ripcord performance.<\/p>\n
Gral Binder LS is a high tenacity multi-filament polyester yarn with ultra-low shrink.\u00a0 It is specially engineered to ensure that the binder does not indent buffer tubes which can cause a defect in the cable and disrupt the stranding operation.\u00a0 Its main use is for loose tube telecommunications cables and it provides a lower cost alternative to aramid binders.<\/p>\n