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Why choose engineering plastics for the drum of mobile cable reels and cable reels?

When selecting mobile cable reels and cable drums from the wide array of products available on the market, in addition to their unique and novel appearance and comprehensive protective features, one can also judge them by the fact that all products use engineering plastic for the drum. So why should the winding drum of mobile cable reels and cable drums be made of plastic? Here is a brief explanation for you.

2022-01-04

Why choose engineering plastics for the drum of mobile cable reels and cable reels?

To choose from the dazzling array of products on the marketCable reel, cable reels, in addition to their unique and novel appearance and complete protectors, can also be judged by the fact that all products use engineering plastic reels. So why should the reels of mobile cable reels and cable reels be made of plastic? Here is a brief answer for you.

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1. The necessity of using plastic materials for the reels on mobile cable reels and cable reels. We know that mobile cable reels and cable reels serve as mobile power supply connectors, providing power conversion and transmission services to consumers. This means that when mobile cable reels and cable reels are in operation, they need to be connected to a power source, conducting current through the cables wound around them. Since cable reels are mainly used in large production environments such as power plants, railways, ships, steel construction, and construction sites, the required cable length is relatively long. However, these long cables do not need to be fully unwound to work at all times; often, the working distance does not require the entire cable to be released. In this case, the remaining cable needs to be wound on the cable reel to work. This is the normal working state of mobile cable reels and cable reels. When the cable is in operation, it generates a certain amount of heat due to its own resistance. When the cable is unwound and working, this heat dissipates and does not cause any impact. However, when the cable is wound on the reel, the heat generated by countless cables accumulates together, and as it cannot dissipate, it continues to rise and is transmitted to the reel it contacts. If the reel is made of metal, the metal's strong thermal conductivity can easily create danger; whereas plastic is relatively better because it is insulated and does not easily absorb heat, meaning that this heat does not pose any harm on a plastic reel.

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2. The engineering-specific plastic used on mobile cable reels and cable reels. Of course, the selected plastic needs to meet quality standards. The reels of mobile cable reels and cable reels are made not from ordinary plastic, but from ABS + polycarbonate alloy composite materials, which have stronger high-temperature resistance, acid and alkali corrosion resistance, impact resistance, and durability. The reels made from this plastic can ensure that no danger occurs during the power-on process and can withstand longer and heavier cable winding, making them safer and more durable.

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