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News Release from: Vapor-Tek | Subject: Cablegard
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2006
Chinese researchers endorse protective
grease
Corrosion preventive grease protects overhead power conductors against both galvanic and crevice corrosion even in the presence of corrosive pollutants.
Corrosion of overhead power conductors, mainly ACSRs (aluminium conductors steel reinforced) is a major and costly problem and is especially severe in heavily polluted areas Some 25 years ago, in response to this problem, Vapor-Tek developed a highly effective corrosion preventive grease to be applied to conductors during manufacture
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The grease protects against both galvanic and crevice corrosion even in the presence of corrosive pollutants.
Unlike some greases, which must be applied molten, Cablegard's unusual rheology enables the grease to be cold applied straight from the drum as received.
Cablegard is manufactured to the internationally recognised specifications EN50326:2002 and IEC61934 and well exceeds the corrosion requirements of the specifications.
The performance of Cablegard has recently been confirmed by SECRI (Shanghai Electricity Cable Research Institute), an important step towards its approval and use in the People's Republic of China where the corrosion problem is especially acute.
SECRI was sufficiently impressed with the test results that they are to sponsor Vapor-Tek in the presentation of a technical paper at a seminar to be held in Chonging in November 2006.
The delegates to the seminar will comprise scientists and engineers concerned with all aspects of electricity generation and distribution in China, including problems of corrosion.
The main topic is to be the "Discussion of high voltage and ultra high voltage transmission projects over long distances".
In receiving this invitation, Vapor-Tek is uniquely privileged as the first non-Chinese organisation to attend the symposium which is held every two years.
The company hopes to seize this opportunity to emphasise the need for a high quality product which, while adding negligibly to the overall costs, can contribute substantially to conductor life and effect massive long-term savings.
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