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major Midwestern auto manufacturer estimates that it has saved a
total of $850,000 through the innovative use of a silicone
sealant to re-coat failing PVC-jacketed electrical cable,
preventing the need to replace approximately 15,000 linear feet
of the company’s medium-voltage wiring.
The savings were achieved when a local
painting contractor sealed the facility’s entire rooftop cable
system with Dow Corning 700 Industrial Grade Silicone Sealant.
The silicone caulking material was used to coat directly over
the dry, cracking PVC cable jacketing. The result was renewed
cable life and protection that is expected to last 20 years or
more, at a fraction of the cost to replace the old cable.
" During a routine
inspection in 1998, facility engineers noticed that the building’s
PVC-coated cable had faded and cracked from UV exposure and
weathering," said Jim Stutelberg, Dow Corning market manager
for industrial assembly & maintenance. "In fact, lengthy
sections showed signs of possible water intrusion, which indicated
that some action would have to be taken quickly," he noted.
"At the time, engineers felt the only certain remedy would be
replacement, a project that would have meant significant expense,
plant downtime and ....
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