1-Introduction Insulation is very important and integral part in the manufacturing of cables . It is important for many reasons like protection of conductors and also protection of people themselves . it is important to decide type of insulation for each different condition . In this report we will first explain why XPLE cables is better than PV cables and then we will the applications of the two cables and finally a general comparison between them. 2- XPLE versus PVC . XLPE cables are found to give far better performance compared to PVC both in function and economy. This is due to the fact that the XLPE is a thermosetting plastic while PVC is a thermoplastic material. XLPE is Cross-lined Polyethylene. Polythene is a thermoplastic material consisting of long chain of hydrocarbon molecules. The process of cross-lining or vulcanisation consists of producing chemical bonds at intervals between the long molecular chains to give a !ladder" effect which prevents slippage between molecules. #s a result of cross-lining$ the material becomes heat resistant and does not soften at high temperatures. %t develops resistance to stress cracing and ageing . &ith the change in structure$ the XLPE derives superior electrical properties. XLPE Cables have higher current rating and longer service life compared to PVC Cables. 'nder short circuit condition$ this cable can withstand up to ()*+C temperature compared to ,-*+C for PVC cables. %t also has higher overloading capacity under emergency conditions. XLPE Cables are ideal for transmission and distribution of power because it has high corrosion resistance under polluted atmosphere along with better resistance power against chemicals and corrosive alalis. .ot only this it can withstand vibration and hot impacts. %t also has ,** times more moisture resistance capacity compared to PVC. The low dielectric losses in XLPE Cables are a significant advantage. XLPE cables has low installation cost because of light weight$ dimension and fle/ibility. The 0oining is far more easier and 1uicer. The fle/ibility can be retained even in sub 2ero temperatures 3 -4* +C5 XLPE cables has insulation resistance of ,*** times compared to PVC cables. 3- XPLE applications .
1) XLPE cables work for the working voltage of !"# V to $## %V . 2) onductor &aterial can be either opper or 'luminium. 3) XLPE cables can be either (ingle ore cables or &ulti core cables depending upon the number of cores. 4) )hey can be *narmoured or (trip 'rmoured or +ire 'rmoured or )ape 'rmoured type depending upon the presence or absence of 'rmour . 5) ,) - L) 'erial .unched ables ) )he /acketing &aterial can be of PV - 0lame 1etardant - 0lame 1etardant Low (moke - 2ero ,alogen 3L(4,5. !) 6eneral 'pplications7 0ire (urvival8 *nder +ater ables8 *nderground burial8 installation on trays and ducts 4-PVC applications . 1) Power ables upto 9.9 %V 2) ontrol ables upto :9 ores 3) 1ailways (ignalling ; 'uto ables 4) (creened instrumentation ables 5) ,ouse wiring and 0lexible cables ) 0lat ables for submercible pumps !) 'irport lighting and mining cables. ") 01L( - 01 - ,1 - 0ire (urvival able 5-XLPE Verss PVC ! C"#PARA$%VE PR"PER$%ES SU##AR& PR"PER$%ES XLPE PVC , . Chemi'a( Str'tre $hermosetting P(asti' $hermop(asti' ( . Po()mer Str'tre Partia( Cr)sta((ine Amorphos 6 . $emperatre Rating * +C, a, "perating -. /. b, Emergen') over(oad 01. -. ', Short Cir'it 25. 03. 4 . Cab(e %nsta((ation 4ob Eas) de to (esser weight5 (ess diameter and (esser bending radis6 ) . Crrent Carr)ing Capa'it) 1.7 8igher than PVC - . 9ie(e'tri' Strength *:V;mm, 55. 15. 7 . Vo(me Resistivit) *ohm- 'm, 0. 0< 0. 01 8 . $herma( Resistivit) 15. /1. *+C;'m;watt, 9 . 9ie(e'tri' Loss fa'tor .6...< .6.5 to .6./ * at 5. 8= > 2. +C, 6 6 6-price of PVC cables . 1kV PVC INSULATED CABLE : US $!"-## $ %e&er . PVC Cable ar'ore( po)er cable : US $1-1 $ %e&er. *+$,+V PVC i-s.la&e( PVC s/ea&/ copper brai( scree-e( fle0ible co-&rol po)er cable : US $!1- 1 $ %e&er. Si-1le core PVC )ire2cable : US $!1-# $ %e&er. &/ree p/ase cable !6$1k3 14'' PVC cable$copper elec&rical po)er cable )ire : US $!+6-5" $ %e&er. , 6 price of 7PLE cables ! 7PLE 11k3 .-(er1ro.-( cable : US $!1-1 $ %e&er. 7PLE i-s.la&e( al.'i-.' aerial cable : US $!1- 1! $ %e&er. 11kV 4kV #+kV 7PLE I-s.la&e( Ar'o.re($U-ar'o.re( 8i1/ Vol&a1e Cable #kV : US $!1-5"!6+ $ %e&er ! 11 9V 4!+-*''4 'e(i.' 3ol&a1e 7PLE i-s.la&e( Po)er Cable )i&/ ar'ore( si-1le core elec&ric cable : US $1-1 $ %e&er ! 7PLE I-s.la&e( Elec&ric Cable$%i-eral I-s.la&e( Cable$U-(er1ro.-( Cable : US $!1-+ $ %e&er