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Articles & Press Releases
We write articles to showcase our innovations—many of which are inspired by the real-world challenges and requirements our customers bring to us. Press releases help keep our customers and the industry informed of the strategic investments we’re making to support strategic goals, whether through added capacity, enhanced safety, or new capabilities.
Reducing Risk Before Certification: Using Material Data to Guide Fire Performance
Through material characterization, LOI testing, cone calorimeter data, and other material characterization testing, Alphagary can help identify potential risks before applying for fire performance certification.
Jul 275 min read
EVOPRENE® TPE Compounds for Pipe Seals: Improving Efficiency and Reliability in Underground Infrastructure
EVOPRENE TPE grades developed for pipe seal applications offer a combination of mechanical performance and durability. Ozone resistance helps protect seals from cracking and degradation, while good compression set performance helps maintain sealing force over time.
Jul 13 min read
Advancing Microduct Performance with MEGOLON: Alphagary’s Halogen Free Solution for Modern Fiber Networks
Microducts must withstand real‑world conditions—from installation stress to long‑term environmental exposure. Alphagary’s MEGOLON halogen‑free compounds are engineered to deliver the mechanical properties microduct manufacturers rely on such as high impact resistance for buried and surface‑mounted applications, strong crush performance, supporting installation in tight or congested pathways and low‑temperature toughness, ensuring flexibility during cold‑weather handling.
May 262 min read
How GCPE Compounds Meet the Demands of Agricultural IoT and AI Technologies
Like many industries, agriculture is undergoing a digital revolution. The cables supporting these technologies face a unique blend of challenges. Here's where Alphagary's GCPE series of chlorinated polyethylene compounds shines, facilitating the integration of advanced technologies in agriculture equipment as a jacketing material for cables.
Apr 82 min read
GARATHANE® TPU Jacket Compounds: for EV Charging Cables and Other Tough Industrial Applications
Across industrial manufacturing, automation, and material-handling equipment, the same mechanical challenges show up every day: repeated flexing, dragging, impact, fluids, and tight routing that punish ordinary materials. Alphagary's GARATHANE cable jacket material is built to be tough.
Mar 93 min read
INFINITUDE: Sustainable PVC Compounds for High-Performance Shoe Soles
Footwear manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining product integrity. INFINITUDE PVC compounds from Alphagary offer a smart solution.
Feb 182 min read
Decoding Halogen-Free Terminology
One material concept; many industry acronyms -- LSFH, HFFR, LSZH, and others -- used worldwide to describe halogen-free compounds.
Feb 32 min read
Alphagary Expands Operations in Pineville, NC to Meet Growing Demand for Flame Retardant Compounds
Alphagary is installing a new production line that will process flame retardant compounds for cables. The expansion will add 12,000 tons of capacity per year.
Oct 14, 20254 min read
Zero Waste to Landfill: A Journey of Responsibility, Resilience, and Results
Over the past several years, our Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) initiative has transformed how we think about waste, responsibility, and our role in protecting the planet.
Oct 6, 20253 min read
High-Performance Flexibility & Durability: GARAFLEX TPE Cable Compounds
From oil fields to wind turbines, cables face increasingly demanding environments that challenge the limitations of traditional materials.
Sep 26, 20252 min read
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