Cable compound
Cable compounds are materials used to prevent the ingress of moisture into telecommunication and power transmission cables. The exact nature of the compound varies depending upon the type of cable in which they are used, but generally they are either soft waxy compounds, soft thixotropic gels with a consistency similar to that of hair gel, or resin/polymer thickened oils.
Cable compounds are formulated and manufactured to have very good electrical resistance properties to ensure good functioning of the filled cable.
