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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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.



From procurement to engineering: pricenxt supports key decisions right across the value chain.
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.
Assesses insulation and sheathing materials in terms of cost and properties and calculates the effect of price movements on new cable designs.
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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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.
Use our Plastixx and A-Plastixx indices free of charge, with no time limit. Track price developments for standard and engineering plastics, as well as across selected application markets.
