Rubber Cables
Design, Manufacturing and Applications

This book relates to the design, manufacturing, and application of various types of Natural Rubber and Synthetic Elastomer Insulated Electric Cables. It begins with the early history of Natural Rubber and the stages of development from the state of Guttaparcha, Wax and Bitumen; from detailed manufacturing technology with descriptions of design and processing to insulation materials and their selection with electrical parameters of cables under different conditions. Various types of cables for defense establishments, Nuclear power plants, submarines, Instrumentation and Mining sections, Oil explorations, and Wind power on land and offshore are also discussed.

Preface. Introduction. Raw Materials. Conductor Formation. Compounding. Extrusion-Insulation. Mechanical Protection. Calculation of Electrical parameters in designing the Cables upto 33 kV range. Quality control. Transportation, Laying and Installation. Special purpose Cables. Bibliography.