The Lapp Group has registered many patents for customised cables recently; a highlight is a luminous cable that charges in daylight and then emits a clearly visible blue or yellow glow for at least six hours.
There are many applications where luminous cables are ideal for addressing safety concerns by offering orientation aid and preventing people from tripping and falling – for example at concerts or poorly lit construction sites.
The luminescence is generated by patented pigments that are mixed into PVC or PUR cable sheath. The pigments are classified as non-poisonous and do not emit any dangerous radiation, nor do they grey over time. They can be charged as often as required by exposure to light and their light intensity and persistence values are well above the specifications of DIN 67510-4. In order to protect the cables from wear, a thin transparent outer sheath is added that makes the cable easy to clean without affecting the performance of the luminous layer.
Another new product is a cable with tactile markings. A laser beam is used to mark the cable insulation in Braille. The material is cut away so precisely that the ‘dots’ are 100% tactile and legible, meeting the requirements of DIN 32976. This opens up new career opportunities for the visually impaired, such as using the markings to cut cables to length and perform assembly tasks. A coding system has been defined to facilitate tactile cable recognition in situations where the cable diameter is too small to allow Braille to be printed on it.
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