OREANDA-NEWS. June 05, 2012.  KYOWA ELECTRIC WIRE CO., LTD. (Head Office: Osaka-shi; President: Hisakazu Ishibashi; “Kyowa Electric Wire” hereinafter) of the Furukawa Electric Group has developed KANZACC–ALC-T-ETFE and KANZACC–ALC-T-FEP fluorocarbon resin-covered aluminum wire – lightweight aluminum-based wire that can be soldered.

Kyowa Electric Wire’s fluorocarbon resin-covered aluminum wire is lightweight and highly reliable, using tin-coated aluminum as the conductor and fluorocarbon resins such as FEP and ETFE as insulators. The aluminum conductor can easily be soldered and the fluorocarbon resin insulator has outstanding electrical properties and resistance to heat and chemicals, making the wire capable of handling tough environments.

The company’s series of fluorocarbon resin-covered aluminum wire, with the addition of an aluminum conductor to its lineup of copper, copper alloy, steel and stainless steel, now meets a broader range of needs.

Taking advantage of its ability to run the entire production process from metal coating of conductors to coating fluorocarbon resin, Kyowa Electric Wire will begin sales of fluorocarbon resin-covered aluminum wire in May 2012, aiming at 200 million yen in sales for fiscal 2013.