About EcoGen
EcoGen™ Wire and Cable
Better Performance In a Smaller Package
Alpha’s EcoGen family of wire and cable combines better performance with minimum environmental impact. Each member of the EcoGen family derives its advantages from modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and polyurethane jacket on EcoFlex PUR. EcoGen is:
- Zero Halogen
- Capable of handling temperatures extremes to -50°C
- Compared to PVC counterparts, EcoGen wire and cable is:
- Up to 47% smaller
- Up to 65% lighter
- Up to 91% lower outgassing
Environmentally Friendly
EcoGen products contain no halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals. They meet RoHS and WEEE requirements for the elimination of hazardous substances.
Low Specific Gravity
The 1.03 specific gravity of mPPE is 25% to 40% lower than other insulation materials, such as PVC, polyethylene, and crosslinked polyethylene. Along with the reduced wall thickness, the low specific gravity yields significant weight savings of up to 65% with EcoCable.
Better Dielectric Strength
The superior dielectric properties of mPPE make a reduced wall thickness possible, while maintaining the same electrical properties as a thicker PVC control cable.
More Choice in EMI Protection
Alpha Wire offers EcoGen cables in three shielding options to handle any electrical environment:
Unshielded
Foil Shielded
Supra-Shield® Foil + Braid Shield
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EcoCable
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EcoFlex
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EcoWire
EcoCable® Control Cable
600V control cable that’s up to 47% smaller and 65% lighter than PVC, with up to 87% lower outgassing.
EcoCable® Mini Cable
300V cable that’s up to 32% smaller and 44% lighter than PVC, and up to 92% lower outgassing.
EcoFlex® 600V Cable
600V compact cable cable that’s up to 32% smaller and 55% lighter than PVC, with up to 91% lower outgassing—for moderate flex applications.
EcoFlex® PUR Cable
EcoFlex PUR cable provides abrasion, UV, and oil resistance with a tough, zero-halogen polyurethane jacket. It’s up to 40% smaller and 44% lighter than other 600V continuous flex cables.
EcoWire® Hook-Up Wire
Smaller, lighter, halogen-free replacement for PVC insulated wire.
EcoWire® Plus Hook-Up Wire
Provides all of the environmental benefits of standard EcoWire, plus additional fluid resistance for demanding factory applications.