At CHINAPLAS 2018, PolyOne will introduce successful examples of cooperation with Qidong Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. to help its products meet stringent performance requirements in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project, and supply them in a timely manner under tight schedule. PolyOne ECCOHTM low-smoke, halogen-free flame-retardant wire and cable materials helped Qidong quickly produce and deliver medium and low voltage power cables that meet safety, performance, reliability, and environmental requirements for this project.
Emil Yu, general manager of Qidong company, said: “When Qidong got four related projects including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Hong Kong border management station building, we needed to meet our stringent requirements for sheathing and insulation materials and be able to deliver quickly. The supplier. PolyOne ECCOH low-smoke, halogen-free material meets stringent mechanical performance requirements and successfully passed flame retardant and smoke tests. PolyOne also provides practical operational technical support required by Qidong, and in short Delivery within time, so that we deliver the cable to the installer before the contracted delivery date.
PolyOne ECCOH material meets Qidong company's outstanding electrical and mechanical properties, long-term aging reliability, fire-retardant properties for improved fire safety (IEC-60332-24), and non-halogen formulations in compliance with environmental standards (IEC-60574) In addition, PolyOne's local capacity has shortened the delivery time of raw materials and helped Qidong deliver on schedule.
Wu Wenjie, general manager of PolyOne Special Engineering Materials Division in Asia, said: 'Our advanced thermoplastic formula helps wire and cable manufacturers meet the requirements for higher performance and higher safety, while also meeting the necessary environmental protection requirements. We have improved Supply chain logistics, improve production efficiency, and our local production accelerates delivery time for customers in the Asia Pacific region. Our successful cooperation with Qidong Company is just one of many cases in which we help our customers succeed in the Asia Pacific region.
The Zhuhai-Macao Bridge consists of three cable-stayed bridges, a submarine tunnel and three artificial islands. It connects the three major cities of the Pearl River Delta across the sea: Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai, and is expected to open to traffic in the second quarter of 2018.
PolyOne will exhibit its ECCOH low-smoke, halogen-free series material program at CHINAPLAS 2018 (Hall 8.2, stand E37), which will be held from April 24th to 27th.