Lamifil has developed a full range of high temperature conductors. In several conductor designs aluminium zirconium is used to allow operating temperatures up to 230°C continuously or 310°C peak. Other designs use fully annealed aluminium.
- TACSR – Thermal Resistant Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced.
These conductors are a first step to upgrade overhead lines where ACSR is installed. Care needs to be taken however with respect to sag due to the thermal expansion of the conductor. - G(Z)TACSR – Gap Type (Super) Thermal Resistant Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced.
In order to take the full benefit of the AlZr alloys, this special conductor design has been developed to keep sag within the limits. As a result the current carrying capacity can be doubled when compared to conventional conductors. - ACSS – Aluminium Conductor Steel Supported.
While the aluminium in the conductors above is contributing to the strength of the conductor, ACSS conductors rely on the strength of a high strength steel core.
To obtain a good conductivity, fully annealed trapezoidal high-efficiency aluminium wires are stranded around the steel core. - ACCC® – Aluminium Conductor Composite Core.
Taking advantage of the latest developments in composite technology, we have set up a partnership with CTC Cable Corporation to develop the ultimate conductor for today’s challenges.
This Aluminium Conductor Composite Core (ACCC®) design combines the extreme high strength and low weight of a carbon fibre composite core with extreme conductivity of fully annealed aluminium wires. This results in high transmission capacity and very low sag.
