Rubber Cable (Rubber Sheathed Cable)
Rubber cable is a flexible cable with rubber insulation and sheath. Compared with PVC cables, it has high elasticity, good flex resistance and environmental endurance for mobile and heavy-duty outdoor use.
Structure & Materials
Consists of stranded soft copper conductor, rubber insulation and rubber sheath. Multi-core cables have rubber fillers and optional shield.
- Natural Rubber: very soft, good low-temperature toughness, for light household cables
- Chloroprene Rubber (CR): ozone-resistant & flame retardant, standard for YZ/YC construction cables
- EPDM: heat & water resistant, continuous temp 90°C, high-performance insulation
- CPE: oil/acid/alkali resistant, for port & mine reeling cables
- Silicone Rubber: -60 ~ +180°C, for metallurgy and power plants
GB Series
- Light duty YQ/YQW: 300/300V, ultra-flexible, hand power tools
- Medium duty YZ/YZW: 300/500V, moderate mechanical load, site temporary power
- Heavy duty YC/YCW: 450/750V, thick sheath, anti-crush/drag, port machinery, tower cranes, welders Other variants: mining flame-retardant, high-temp silicone, oil-resistant special cables
Key Properties
Great flex resistance for repeated bending; strong environmental tolerance (UV, oil, low temp, water); high mechanical strength, heavy-duty types withstand temporary vehicle rolling.
Applications
Frequent moving & dragging occasions: power tools, construction temporary power, port/mining equipment, submersible pumps, metallurgical mobile motors, cold-region outdoor works.
