Enriching lives through innovation Advanced Materials Araldite HCEP Systems Hydrophobic epoxy for extreme outdoor conditions

> Extended hydrophobic properties > Low leakage currents > Superior thermal cycle resistance > Enhanced flame retardancy > Excellent tracking and erosion resistance > Extended insulator life time expectation > Construction and insulation material for monolithic insulators > Advanced design flexibility > Lower cost over lifetime of the insulator Exceeding worldwide requirements Araldite® HCEP Systems are used in outdoor applications worldwide. Electrical equipment manufactured with this material has received key utility approv­ als, such as EDF, ESKOM and KEPCO. Araldite® HCEP Sys­ Epoxy systems...

ABB selects Araldite® HCEP Systems Insulation materials for new ABB outdoor vacuum reclosure OVR ABB reclosures made of Araldite® HCEP Systems have passed one of the most stringent natural aging tests for outdoor applications: KIPTS in South Africa. With dry summers, high winds, high exposure to UV radiation, seasonal rainfall and extremely heavy levels of marine and industrial pollution like salt, KIPTS is recognized worldwide as one of the harshest natural aging test sites. The reclosers made from Araldite® HCEP Sys­ tems were tested over one year. Results are: > signs of material erosion,...

Comparison of medium-voltage outdoor insulators HCEP Araldite ® HCEP Systems Design versatility Weight Manufacture process (complexity, duration) In-house production Handling Intrinsic hydrophobicity Hydrophobicity recovery Hydrophobicity transfer Thermal shock resistance Vandalism resistance Bird attack resistance Number of interfaces Flashover probability Flashover resistance Corona resistance Pitting erosion Tracking and erosion resistance Flame resistance Maintenance Insulator cost Overall insulator life cost excellent very good good medium critical very critical Silicone (composite insulator)...

Track record, tests and approvals Track record, tests and approvals > Suited for railway tunnel applications (NF standard 16-101 / 16-102) > Key utility approvals: EDF, ESKOM, KEPCO > Passed KIPTS test (Koeberg Insulator Pollution Test Station) in South Africa > Worldwide experience > Successfully tested by key institutes: > FETI (Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology), Hungary > FGH Engineering & Testing GmbH, Mannheim, Germany > Technical University Braunschweig, Germany > Utsonomiya University, Japan > Featured in key publications from Huntsman, ABB and third parties Accelerated weathering...

Huntsman Advanced Materials We are a leading global supplier of synthetic and formulated polymer systems for customers requiring high-performance materials which outperform the properties, functionality and durability of traditional materi­ als. Over 2 300 associates at 13 locations worldwide work to fulfill this promise day by day. More than 9 000 companies around the world use Huntsman Advanced Materials technolo­ gies in key markets such as adhesives and inks, aerospace, automotive, coatings, construc­ tion, electronics, medical, ma­ rine, power transmission and distribution, sports equipment...