Telecommunications

Manner develops a wide array of cable and wire jacketing and insulation compounds for the telecommunications wire and cable market.

Cable and Wire Jacketing and Insulation

Our telephone cable and wire jacketing and insulation compound are made to meet the specific requirements of cable manufacturers and international and domestic regulating authorities. A wide range of capabilities allows our customers to customize a product for each specification.

Applications include cable and wire jacketing and insulation compounds for fiber optic cables, data transmission cables, coaxial cables, patch cords and shielded/unshielded twisted pairs. Wire and cable using Manner compounds comply with the applicable UL, ETL, and NEC specifications and codes. We offer commodity as well as custom compounds for customers in this market.

Telephone cable compounds are homogeneous mixtures of carefully selected and highly refined hydrocarbons. They are petrolatum-based with added elastomers and polymers to obtain their unique characteristics.

Research & Development

Manner’s laboratory and R&D facilities are equipped with the latest in quality control and research equipment. This enables Manner to develop an infinite number of telecommunications specific compounds while insuring lot to lot consistency when produced.

For more information about our custom cable and wire jacketing and insulation compound development for the telecommunications industry, please contact our very experienced sales department.