Raw Material Quotations Cable Production Companies

FT Mercati offers a metal and plastic quotation service for companies involved in the production and sale of electrical cables. Copper, in particular, has a strategic importance closely linked to market dynamics and fluctuations in its quotations.

Metal prices: crucial in the production of electrical cables

Metals are the fundamental component of cables, as they conduct electricity; the most commonly used metals are:

• Copper: the most widely used conductor due to its high electrical conductivity and ductility.
• Aluminium: lighter than Copper, it is used for large cables, overhead power lines and submarine cables.
• Steel: used for ground cables and for reinforcing large diameter cables.
• Other metals: other metals such as gold and silver can also be found in some applications due to their special properties.

Plastics quotations: PVC, Polyethylene, Polytetrafluoroethylene

Due to their strength and insulation capacity, plastics are another important component of electrical cables:

• PVC (polyvinyl chloride): widely used for low and medium voltage cables.
• Polyethylene (PE): used for medium and high voltage cables due to its high electrical and thermal resistance.
• Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): known as Teflon, used for special applications requiring high chemical and thermal resistance.