Hi-Tensile Verlok® Safely Helps You Over the Long Haul

Longest self-support lengths
Quick and easy installation
Optimum safety and reliability
Multi-purpose

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Product Description, Outstanding Advantages,
Safety Features, Benefits, The Ease of Installation

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  Product Description

Hi-Tensile Verlok® provides a unique and superior alternative to all other vertical riser cables, including steel wire armor (SWA).

Hi-Tensile Verlok® cables feature patented, totally encapsulating designs with built-in, high tensile strength pulling members. They offer much longer vertical self-support lengths and less installation time. Safe is increased during installation, and top cable performance is ensured throughout the cable life.

With this revolutionary integrated design the built-in high-tensile pulling members take the mechanical strain - not the electrical conductors. That means greater safety and longer cable life. And with the completely lock-in unified construction, there is virtually no internal component slippage.

Hi-Tensile Verlok® eliminates other critical problems associated with short to long vertical self-support installations such as birdcaging wires, poor hoop strength, conductor elongation and insulation cracking. Moreover, the Hi-Tensile Verlok® core-encapsulating ribbed inner jacket, embedded steel interlocked armor, and uniquely extruded outer jacket provide the ultimate in mechanical cable protection, stability and flexibility. Standard interlocked armor cable connectors simplify armor connection.

Hi-Tensile Verlok® is the ideal design of vertical and horizontal electrical power and control cable for not only underground mining applications, but also for open pit mines, high-rise buildings, submarine crossings and industrial utility facilities where tensile strength is essential.

 


Outstanding Advantages

Longer allowable vertical and horizontal pulls
Eliminates cable inner core slippage
Greater hoop and impact strength
Designed to industry safety standards
No armor birdcaging
Easier to install due to torque balanced design
Standard interlocked armor cable connectors simplify armor connections
Encapsulated cable core minimizes any possible fluid migration
MSHA and CSA approved (HL/FT4)


Safety Features

Meets the Safety Factor requirements of ICEA mining standards  

Encapsulated internal core prevents slippage during installation and in service, particularly during system electrical faults

 
Prevents long term creepage of internal core  

Pulling is primarily by flexible high-strength steel members, thereby eliminating conductor elongation and resulting hot spots, cable failure and potential fire

 
Resists sharp object penetration into cable core  
Flame retardant (FT4)  
Suitable for hazardous locations (HL)  


Benefits

Lower installed cost  
Minimizes shaft downtime  
Each installation is designed to meet industry safety standards  
Available in lengths up to and beyond 2000 feet and voltages up to 46kV  

Longer vertical and horizontal pulls are possible resulting in lower cost, fewer splices and improved system reliability

 
Pulling is primarily by flexible high strength steel members  
Smaller bending radius than SWA  
Higher resistance to mechanical impact (flyrock, etc.)  
Uses standard interlocked armor cable connectors  

Available in XLPE or EPR Insulation, and also in Instrumentation, Communication and Composite constructions plus colored outer jackets

 
Factory preparation for pulling eyes optional  
Designs available for single point suspension (boreholes, etc.)  
Optional low-smoke, low toxicity outer jacket available  
MSHA and CSA approved (HL/FT4)  


The Ease of Installation

Reduces the cost of installation
Simplifies installation
Exact cable O.D. not required
Pre-install for increased efficiency
Faster bracket and cable installation minimizes shaft downtime
Additional posts available for more cables, etc.
Increased cable surface grip for superior hold
Utilities standard band-type clamps - no need for customized clamps


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