Claremont, North Carolina, May 17, 2010 (NYSE EURONEXT: DRAK) - Draka Communications Americas, one of the leading fiber optic cable manufacturers, announces the release of a new series of loose tube fiber cables designed and tested specifically for the strict requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
"We are excited about the release of this new loose tube fiber cable product line. The products are available in a wide variety of options including fiber counts to 288 fibers, dry-block water absorbent technology, and low smoke zero halogen jackets. This new product family delivers a rugged cable construction suitable for communication links, data networks, security and emergency systems required within nuclear applications" states Jack Rosko, Market Manager for Private Networks.
Draka Communications nuclear fiber cable products have undergone stringent qualifications to guarantee compliance to the nuclear quality assurance requirements and specifications of 10CFR50 Appendix B program and the cables meet the flame requirements of NEC Article 770 and IEEE-383.
"Nuclear power plant cables must meet communication needs and must use materials uniquely suited for this application," said Jan Pirrong, President of CableLAN Products, Draka's distribution partner of fiber optic cables to nuclear power plants in the United States. "Since 1979, we have supplied fiber optic cables to nuclear power plants around the world. This new series provides the benefits of loose tube technology in a low smoke zero halogen construction using Draka’s high performance single-mode and multimode fibers without using PVC usually found in flame retardant designs. The gel-free feature makes the installation faster, easier, and reduces installation costs".
Draka's new family of nuclear cable is available in a wide variety of radiation hardened fiber types, in RadHard or Super-RadHard grades, including both multimode and singlemode fibers. Those radiation hardened fibers, benchmarked against extensive testing procedures, fully meet the nuclear industry needs and requested quality level.
Nuclear cables are also available in Draka's other fiber series, including the new high performance bend insensitive MaxCap-BB series.
About Draka
Draka (Euronext Amsterdam: DRAK), headquartered in Amsterdam, has 9600 employees in countries worldwide and 2009 revenues of over € 2 billion. Draka has a presence in 31 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.
Draka's activities are divided into three groups: Energy & Infrastructure, Industry & Specialty and Communications. Draka Communications with its four business units, Telecom Solutions, Multimedia Specials, Optical Fiber and Cable Solutions is a global market leader in the development, production and sales of fibers, cables and advanced network solutions. For more information visit us online at www.draka.com/communications.
Draka Communications Americas Media Contact
Tina Bryant, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: 828.459.8772
Fax: 828.459.8444
tina.bryant@draka.com