The terminology below refers to frequently used terms which are unique to Olex.
The Terminology PDF refers to terms which are frequently used in the general industry.
Ceramifiable® Registered Trade Name for a type of polymer composition that becomes a ceramic when burned, continuing to provide insulation to the conductor.
CPE Chlorinated Polyethylene. An oil, ozone and heat resistant sheathing compound.
CSP, CSPE Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene. Oil, ozone and heat resistant sheathing material. DuPont Trade Name for this product is Hypalon.
EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber. A water and ozone resistant, flexile, cross linked high grade insulation material.
Fire Resistant The property of cables to continue to function while under the influence of fire. Olex cables that are Fire Resistant provide circuit integrity even when burned and maintains integrity after the fire has extinguished. In most cases, the cables will withstand a water spray and still provide circuit integrity.
Flame Retardant The property of cables to retard or slow the progress of fire and flame along the cable. This is achieved through the use of materials that do not readily burn and will tend to self-extinguish.
Flexolex® Registered Trade Name for a range of cables insulated with EPR and sheathed with CPE. These cables include flexible conductors and are suitable for flexing applications. The cables are constructed to comply with AS/NZS 5000.1 (power and control), AS/NZS 3191 (cords), AS/NZS 1995 (welding), and IEC 60245.4 (cords). The range includes TCWB screened cables. A range is also available with pilot cores for use with submersible pumps.
FR Flame Retardant.
GSWB Galvanised Steel Wire Braid.
HDPE High Density Polyethylene, generally used as a sheathing material where it provides high resistance to water penetration, is very hard, has low coefficient of friction, and is abrasion resistant.
HF Halogen Free.
HFFR Halogen Free Flame Retardant.
HOFR Heat, Oil and Flame Retardant.
Instrolex® Registered Trade Name for a range of Instrumentation cables insulated and sheathed with a flame retardant PVC. The standard range includes up to 50 pairs and up to 36 triples in either 0.5mm2 or 1.5mm2 conductors. Larger conductors may be specified, as can options of Lead Sheathing, SWA, or HF insulation and sheath materials.
LSZH, LS0H Low Smoke Zero Halogen.
PCP Polychloroprene (DuPont Trade Name for this product is Neoprene). This is an oil resistant, tough sheathing material, that is used mainly in mining cables as an outer sheath.
Powerlex™ Trade Name for a range of PVC flexible cords and cables compliant with all relevant Australian standards.
Pyrolex® Registered Trade Name for a range of fire resistant and flame retardant cables made of materials that are LSZH and pass tests such as AS/NZS 3013, IEC 60332 (all parts), IEC 60754, BS 4066, and BS 6387. The Pyrolex® range includes cables insulated with Ceramifiable®.
SWA Steel Wire Armour. This is used to provide mechanical protection for the cable.
TCWB Tinned Copper Wire Braid.
TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer. A plastic material compounded so it displays characteristics like an elastomer. TPE is normally tough, cut resistant, flexible, smooth, with vibrant colouring.
Varolex® Registered Trade Name for a range of cables suitable as Variable Speed Drive supply cables. The cables are insulated with XLPE, overall copper screened, and sheathed with PVC. The range available includes fixed conductors with copper tape screen, or flexible conductors with copper braid screen. The key features include low capacitance of the power cores, high electrical strength insulation, and three earth conductors of maximum size disposed in the cable interstices. These cables are constructed to comply with AS/NZS 5000.1 (0.6/1kV power), but include the extra features to provide a low impedance path to ground for high frequency signals and to withstand the higher voltages at the motor terminal ends.
Versolex® Registered Trade Name for a range of cables insulated with a cross linked flexible polyolefin and sheathed with a TPE. These cables include flexible conductors and are suitable for both fixed and flexing applications. The cables are constructed to comply with AS/NZS 5000.1 (power and control), AS/NZS 3191 (cords), AS/NZS 1995 (welding), IEC 60227.4 (PVC cords), and IEC 60245.4 (EPR cords). The range includes TCWB screened cables. A range is also available with pilot cores for submersible pumps.
XLPE Cross Linked Polyethylene. A high grade insulation material.
ZH Zero Halogen.