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Copper & Compounds
Oct 16, 2008Although there have been recent falls in the world copper market these have been somewhat offset by the weaker pound. Further falls are likely should the economic slowdown spread worldwide.
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Exhibition Review
Sep 07, 2008IFSEC, the International Fire & Security Exhibition was held in Birmingham NEC for four days in May. The array of products on show was mind-blowing with everything from the humble padlock to the latest in anti-terrorist equipment. At our stand, FSC Globa
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Cable Trivia - Thermoplastic or Thermoset?
Jun 28, 2008Many cable specifications state insulation or sheathing compounds as thermoplastic or thermosetting but what does it mean? A thermoplastic compound such as PVC or Polyethylene (PE) can be melted and reformed without its properties being altered.
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Tri-Barrier - A Lead Sheath Alternative
Jun 20, 2008For many years lead sheathing was the only solution for cables being exposed to hydrocarbons. Whilst offering superb protection it does have its drawbacks. Lead cables are very heavy, expensive and difficult to install. The toxic fumes released during pr
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Thermocouple Cables from Stock
Jun 12, 2008FSC Global have introduced a range of Thermocouple cables available in Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) versions. To meet the petrochemical industry demands the cables are based on the popular BS 5308 instrument standard and are available in single pair and
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Case Study - Dragon LNG Conversion Wales 2007
Apr 29, 2008The Dragon LNG site is being constructed in Milford Haven to enable the import and storage of Liquefied Natural Gas. Until 1997 the site was used as an oil refinery, as a result some areas of the site suffer from sub-surface hydrocarbon contamination. The
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Cable Trivia - CCA 'Copper Clad Aluminium'
Nov 11, 2007Due to the high price of copper there has been an increase in the use of CCA for coax cables. Aluminium based conductors can provide significant price saving but at what cost?
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Cable Trivia - Instrumentation Cables
Apr 08, 2007Lead sheathed cables offer superb protection from hydrocarbon contamination but they come with range of costs. Not only are they expensive to buy and slow to install, the lead sheath production is environmentally damaging and at the end of the cables life
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FSC Global Returns to Kazakhstan
Mar 08, 2007For the second year running our export division FSC Global exhibited at the KIOGE 2007 oil and gas show in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Daniel Butterfield spoke to Wired about his experiences at the show, including a brush with royalty.
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Case Study - Gobustan Fields Gas Development
Aug 15, 2006GOC are developing a new condensate extraction facility. The field is due to start pumping late December 2005 and there is still lots of installation work to be completed. The electrical work is being carried out by several different companies based in Ca
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Spiral Cables
Aug 13, 2006Spiral cables can provide the ideal cable management solution allowing cables to tidy themselves away when not in use. Applications include hand portable welding equipment on motor car production lines and extending lighting masts.
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Cable Trivia - Coaxial Cables
Aug 09, 2006Did you know the braid on a coax cable is not a screen but a second conductor? Although it is often described as a screen it provides an important part of the signal transmission. For this reason it is important to know the quality of the coax cable that
