Dekoron Dekabon lead-free cable

Dekoron’s Dekabon cable is a more environmentally friendly alternative to lead-sheath technology.

With growing concern over the environmental and health issues related to lead, users are searching for a responsible alternative to lead-sheathed cables without compromising the long-term reliability of their cable.

Dekabon is available as instrumentation, control or thermocouple cable and can be ordered in as little as 300 m lengths.

The cable design is based on the use of the hermetically sealed, copolymer-coated aluminium tape, bonded to a polymer over-sheath.

Its features include corrosion resistance where its copolymer, which forms a critical part of the bonded or laminate construction, prevents aluminium from chemical attack, prevents corrosion and provides extended service life versus bare metal sheaths.

The copolymer, aluminium polymer sheath combines the properties of the different materials and generates a synergistic effect where strength of shielding tape is combined with flexibility of polymer.

Regarding the cable’s electrical properties, aluminium tape closely matches screening effectiveness of 2 mm thick lead, while external steel armour improves reduction factor values.