October 18, 2025
Brief Analysis on Several Important Considerations of Rubber Cables
The wire and cable industry is China's second-largest sector, following the automotive industry. It boasts a product variety satisfaction rate and domestic market share exceeding 90%, reflecting its strong position in the national economy. Globally, China has surpassed the United States in total output value of wire and cable, becoming the world’s largest producer. As the industry continues to grow rapidly, the number of new companies entering the market keeps increasing, and overall technological capabilities have significantly improved.
China’s sustained economic growth has created vast market opportunities for cable products. The attractiveness of the Chinese market has drawn global attention, with many international players focusing on this booming sector. In just a short period since the reform and opening-up policy, China's cable manufacturing industry has demonstrated impressive production capacity. With the ongoing expansion of sectors such as power generation, data communication, urban rail transit, automobile manufacturing, and shipbuilding, the demand for wire and cable is expected to rise sharply. This indicates that the wire and cable industry holds immense future development potential.
Rubber-sheathed cables are widely used in various electrical devices, including mobile power cords for household appliances, electrical machinery, and equipment. These cables can be used both indoors and outdoors. Based on the external mechanical forces they are subjected to, the product structure is typically divided into three categories: light, medium, and heavy. Additionally, there is proper convergence in the cross-sectional design.
Light-duty rubber-sheathed cables are commonly used in daily-use electrical appliances and small electronic devices, requiring flexibility, lightweight, and excellent bending performance. Medium-duty rubber cables are mainly applied in agricultural electrification, aside from industrial use. Heavy-duty cables are used in more demanding applications, such as port machinery, searchlights, and large-scale hydraulic irrigation and drainage systems. These cables offer good versatility, comprehensive specifications, and stable performance.
**Precautions:**
1. **Equipment:** Use a compact pressure device equipped with automatic temperature control, timing, and multi-size tubular cavities.
2. **Rubber Material:** Ensure the rubber matches the wire being used, with more adhesive content than the material being filled. The vulcanization system should be slightly stronger.
3. **Operation Method:**
- Set the temperature and time according to the vulcanization system of the rubber.
- Clean the repaired area, especially the joint, using a rubber ink thinner.
- Cut the repair rubber based on the size of the gap, ensuring it is neither too much nor too little.
- Place the cut rubber into the gap, making sure it does not protrude above the wire’s circumferential surface.
- Wrap the area with high-temperature PP tape and place it into a slightly smaller tubular mold cavity. Secure the upper and lower molds to apply even pressure. Note that the cavity diameter should be 0.1–0.2 mm smaller than the wire diameter.
- Once the vulcanization time is complete, remove the product. If there is excess rubber, carefully trim it with a sharp blade and clean with a diluent.
4. **Verification Method:** Inject an appropriate amount of air into the filled cable and submerge it in water to check for leaks.
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