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Cable laying methods

1. Commonly Used Low-Voltage Power Cables Are Divided Into Several Categories According To Their Different Insulation And Protection Layers.  Which Categories Are These?

Answer:

  • Oil-impregnated paper-insulated lead-clad (or aluminum-clad) power cables
  • Non-drip oil-impregnated paper-insulated power cables and wires
  • Polyvinyl chloride insulated polyvinyl chloride sheathed power cables
  • Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride insulated polyethylene sheathed power cables
  • Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride insulation polyvinyl chloride sheathed power cables
  • Rubber insulated cables
 

2. What Are The Common Types Of Insulation Materials? Give Examples?

Answer:

  1. Inorganic insulating wire and cable materials: mica, asbestos, marble, porcelain, glass, to name a few.
  2. Organic insulating materials: these include resin, rubber, paper, hemp, and cotton yarn, among others.
  3. Mixed insulating materials: the above insulating materials are used to process and shape the name insulating materials