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Polymer price data for cables & cable systems

Cables and cable systems are produced in enormous lengths and carry a high plastics content in insulation and sheathing – material prices are a central cost driver here.

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Why polymer prices matter for cables & cable systems:

Insulation and sheathing materials account for a substantial part of cable costs; price movements in PVC compounds and polyethylene feed straight through at long production lengths.

  • High volume throughput: where cable is produced by the kilometre, even a small price difference decides the total cost.

  • Competing insulating materials: flexible PVC and polyethylene are specified according to the requirement – and their prices develop differently.

  • A reliable basis for calculation: current price data makes quotations and budgets for large orders more robust.

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Polymer price data for cables & cable systems

Who benefits from reliable polymer price data?

From procurement to engineering: pricenxt supports key decisions right across the value chain.

  • Procurement & sourcing

    Tracks price developments for PVC compounds and polyethylene, benchmarks the company’s own level against the market and prepares supplier negotiations on a sound footing.

  • Development & engineering

    Assesses insulation and sheathing materials in terms of cost and properties and calculates the effect of price movements on new cable designs.

  • Costing & sales

    Keeps the material cost base for large projects in view, identifies margin risks at an early stage and bases quotations on dependable market data.

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Which plastics are relevant for cables & cable systems?

For cables and cable systems, flexible PVC compounds and polyethylene grades are the key materials; polypropylene is also used for special applications. They go into core insulation, sheathing, and filling layers; the ethylene behind them is an important cost factor in its own right.

  • PVC

    PVC-P, PVC-U
  • Polyethylene

    LDPE film, LLDPE C4 film
  • Polypropylene

    PPH IM
  • Ethylene

    Ethylene

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