WIRE AND CABLE

Nylene Canada, 200 McNab Street Arnprior, Ontario

Wholly owned subsidiary of Polymeric Resources Corp. Based in Wayne, New Jersey, USA

NYLENE CANADA INC

• Plant built in 1966

• Current Capacity 70M lb. Produce W&C since 1983

• Currently sell US, Mexico, SA, Phillipines

• Sell currently all major wire manufacturers

NYLENE CANADA (Arnprior, Ontario)

• Currently used in THHN, THWN

• NM constructions

• Cable tray wire

• Large diameter power cable

• Nylon adopted in early 80’s to improve performance of existing product

• Provided safer more reliable total wire construction.

NYLON WIRE & CABLE

• Toughness

• Impact resistance

• Heat resistance

• Weight and size reduction of conductors

• Chemical resistance to grease, oils , hydrocarbons

• Cut-through resistance

• Abrasion resistance

WHY NYLON IS USED

• Consists of all Major Wire Manufacturers in NA, SA, and Mexico.

• Total Market size is 70M lb.

• Nylene current market share 25%

• Have been selling into this market for 26 years continuously

CURRENT MARKET

• UL (Polymeric Materials used in W&C)

• CSA Approval (NM)

• UL 758

• UL File QMTT2.E237217

APPROVALS

• Nylene BX3WQ662

• Nylene BX3WQ662X

• Nylene BX3WQ662HRV

• Nylene NX4795

NYLENE PRODUCTS

• Standard extrusion viscosity 2.7

• Extractable levels range 3 – 6

• Additives for product stabilization and long term heat ageing

• Special production dedicated only for W&C Needs

GENERAL PROPERTIES

• Classic Grade normal production

• Ease of processabilty for circuit size & large diameter cables

• Production speeds normally under 4000fpm

• Lower extractable levels

NYLENE BX3WQ662

• High Speed Grade

• Used in circuit sizes where high speed production is used (up to 8000fpm)

• Higher extractable levels.

NYLENE BX3WQ662X

• Higher viscosity version

• Used in both high and low speed

• Used where increased pressure needed in extrusion equipment

BX3WQ662X HRV

• General Purpose Grade

• Medium Viscosity

• Specialty Lub Package for improved wire pull capability

NX4795

• Normally tandem extrusion but can use Co-extrusion as well

• Wire coating approx .005 in.

• Need standard nylon screw

REQUIREMENTS TO PROCESS

TANDEM WIRE COATING

• The PVC and nylon extruders are separated- each with it’s own crosshead.

• A vacuum can utilized to adjust the jacket tightness and remove outgasses.

• Both PVC and nylon diameters can be monitored and controlled

CO-EXTRUSION COATING

• The PVC and nylon extruders use one common crosshead.• A vacuum can utilized to adjust the jacket tightness and

remove outgasses.• Only finished diameter can be monitored and controlled• A glass smooth finish can be attained.

REVIEW

• Nylene provides 3 separate nylon grades from wire coating

• Products are all UL approved for the applications

• Proprietary products made since 1983 for the industry in NA and SA

• Technical support from Arnprior for all products