14 Jul FGC solutions for submarine cables
ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS – SUBMARINE CABLES
ARMOR, CONDUCTORS CORE AND FILLERS FOR SUBMARINE CABLES
FGC is a leading player in the energy and telecommunications sectors as a producer of steel wires and strands for conductors and self-supporting telephone cables. This experience has allowed us to develop customized solutions for manufacturers of submarine cables.
Dynamic cables for offshore wind farms
Umbilical cables for offshore platforms connections
Interconnection cables
PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
Medium and high carbon steel wires and strands.
Galvanized steel wire for armoring.
Galvanized steel strand 1×19 greased, as conductor core.
Galvanized steel strands with semiconductive polyethylene MDPE sheath as fillers.
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Galvanized or zinc-5% aluminium mischemetal alloy coated steel |
| Wire diameter | From 1,00 mm to 5.00 mm |
| Tensile strength | From 600 N/mm2 to 1770 N/mm2 |
| Standards and class of Zinc or Zinc-5% Aluminium Mischmetal alloy coating | EN10244-2 class A |
| Strand constructions | 1x3, 1x7, 1x12, 1x19 and 1x37 |
| Strand diameters | From 3.00 mm to 24.00 mm |
| Reference standards | EN 10257-2, EN 50189, EN 50182 |
| Sheath | Semi-conductive Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE) |
| Sheath thickness | From 1.00 mm to 2.00 mm |
ADVANTAGES
- Wide range of diameters and tensile strength classes.
- High resistance to traction and crushing.
- Possibility to grease the strands according to the customer’s technical specifications.
- Semi-conductive polyethylene sheath
- Dimensional, mechanical and chemical tests on steel wires and strands
PACKAGING
WIRE – 400 kg Z2 coils
WIRE – Wooden reels from 500 to 1200 kg
WIRE – Orbit coils from 600 to 800 kg
STRANDS – Wooden reels from 500 to 3000 kg