The application areas for this thermoplast in the plastics industry are diverse. There are various types of PVC used in the wire and cable industry. National (DIN VDE) and International (IEC) Standards Authorities have specified PVC parameters for the different PVC mixtures. PVC jacket cables are used for the transmission of measuring, control and voice signals in electronic control appliances, in electronics of data processing systems, for paging and intercom systems, weighing installations, office machines, etc. The cables can be used for fixed installations and flexible applications with free movement, without tensile load and mechanically guided movement in dry, damp and wet rooms. PVC data cables are not suitable for outdoor use.
