2017 Yearly Overview | Prysmian Group

INNOVATIONS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD PRYSMIAN GROUP 2017 YEARLY OVERVIEW EXPLORING INNOVATIVE MATERIALS Realisation of an elastic sheath for aerial cable accessories for construction. Studies in how to eliminate lead from insulating compounds for medium and high voltage. Development of semiconductive compounds for medium voltage disconnectable joints. Collaboration with an external partner for the development of a coating cable to reduce flame propagation of crosslinked polyethylene. A study on substances that absorb water without subsequently releasing it. Collaboration with a UHMW-based polyethylene fibre producer. This list represents the relentless 2017 efforts of the Group in the field of materials research. Prysmian Group’s relentless efforts to explore the field of material usage and application will continue into 2018 and beyond. Our research throughout 2017 was conducted in partnership with several universities and academic centres. This includes our preliminary study of fire-resistant materials with the University of Padua; our In 2017 Prysmian continued strengthening studies to identify materials for the new technologies employed by cables and accessories. 1883 Power cable installed in Milan connecting via S. Radegonda and La Scala Theater. 1887 Submarine communication cable (telegraph) connecting some minor islands in Italy. 1932 Oil Filled power cable 1x130mm ² - 60kV ac. 1952 Coaxial cables connecting Madrid and Barcelona. 1953 Submarine communication cable (telegraph) connecting Cape Verde and Brazil. 1960 Power cables (EPR) and accessories up to 400kV ac. 1970 Power cables (XLPE) and accessories up to 275kV ac. Fluid Filled power cables (paper) and accessories up to 1000 kV ac. 1974 Optical fiber technology development. 1976 Optical fiber cable technology development. 1987 First submarine optical cable installation. 1994 OPGW Optical - Ground Wire. Superconductor power cable Cat 5e copper data transmission cables.