Alcan Cable launches "High Speed" product line of STABILOY(R) aluminum alloy feeder cables

ATLANTA, GA, July 1 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - unveiled today its new STABILOY(R) FeederPlex HS(TM) XHHW-2 and STABILOY(R) WIDESTRIPE HS(TM) XHHW-2 aluminum alloy feeder cable products as high speed wiring solutions for use in commercial, institutional and industrial building applications. Both cable products feature a specially designed insulation on the aluminum alloy conductors that allows for fast and easy cable installation without the use of wire pulling lubricants.

"Alcan Cable's new high speed feeder cable products answer the electrical contractor's call for rapid cycle construction products," said Jack Miller, President, Alcan Cable. "Our FeederPlex HS(TM) and WIDESTRIPE HS(TM) XHHW-2 cables provide high quality, cost effective and time-saving solutions that deliver real bottom-line savings to the contractor."

As a unique solution for wire and conduit installations, FeederPlex HS(TM) XHHW-2 is a factory-produced, plexed assembly of STABILOY(R) XHHW-2 conductors that are color coded for phase identification with a specially designed cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation that provides up to a 50% reduction in pulling force compared to standard paralleled single conductors installed with pulling lubricants. In addition, FeederPlex HS(TM) XHHW-2 eliminates multiple reels of cable on the jobsite simplifying materials management and providing distribution efficiencies to the electrical contractor.

STABILOY(R) WIDESTRIPE HS(TM) XHHW-2 is a single, phase identified, aluminum alloy cable that features the specially designed cross-linked polyethylene insulation that allows for fast and easy cable pulls by eliminating the application and clean up of wire pulling lubricants. As a result, the electrical contractor reduces his total installation cost by reducing labor, waste and material expenses.

Like all Alcan Cable STABILOY(R) aluminum alloy feeder cables, the "High Speed" family of products meets the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. standards, is approved for use in accordance with the recommendations of the National Electrical Code, and is available in a wide range of conductor sizes.

Alcan Cable has provided its customers with quality products and outstanding customer service for over 100 years. With its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Alcan Cable is a leading manufacturer of aluminum cable, modular wiring systems, and rod and strip products and has seven manufacturing operations - six in North America and one in China.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

SOURCE RIO TINTO ALCAN - EN

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