Halogen free cables from GRC

These cables are much superior to ordinary PVC cables and the company expects a huge demand for these cables as the government and railways are making it mandatory to use only zero halogen cables in public facilities as inhalation of electrical fumes generated by burning of electrical wires is fatal.

The company had earlier developed an engineering plastic compound for use in automotive component manufacture and industrial applications. The compounds will provide 20 per cent cost advantage compared to the imported compounds, the release added.