Building Wires

Borealis building wire polyolefin cable compounds are used in LSZH flame retardant cables for low voltage energy distribution and telecommunication in residential houses, apartment buildings, and public premises e.g. offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, commercial centers. 

There are two types of building cables in relation to fire - fire reaction cables (low ignitionbility, low combustibility to minimise growth and spread of fire) and fire resistant cables (continuous performance over time of the fire). 

A unique and high performing LSZH flame retardant system solution

Borealis provides cable compounds meeting all the needs for LSZH flame retardant building energy cables.

• Cost effective insulations with cross-linked Visico™/Ambicat™ allowing a downsizing potential of up to 40%
• System compatible beddings
• Excellent extrudability Casico LSZH jackets 

Benefits of Borealis’ LSZH flame retardant system solution

• Low smoke and no toxic or corrosive gas emissions
• Excellent processing characteristics
• Superb system ageing compatibility
• Great mechanical strength and high water barrier
• UV stabilised and suitable for colouring;
• Allows cable downsizing
• Processability on most PVC/PE extrusion equipments

Full commitment to society safety

Increasingly safety concerns result in tougher fire regulations which demand an ever-higher safety performance from materials used in the building and construction industry. 

The Borealis LSZH flame retardant solution meets all key demands of national and international standards for flame retardancy. Our LSZH Casico flame retardant compounds limit smoke generation and have no toxic and corrosive gas emissions, as well as reducing secondary fire damage to equipment and installations.

Positive contribution to environmental performance

Casico flame retardant compound disposals are the same building blocks as we can find in nature – carbon, hydrogen, silicon and oxygen. The disposals can be used as fuel substitute with heat recovery by reprocessing.

Furthermore, a reduction of the total weight of materials used in cable systems helps to reduce the environmental burden. Using less material and offering lower weight than alternative plastics, Borealis’ system provides an environmental friendly solution without any compromises in cable system performance.