SABorganic: Sustainable cable design in an eco-jacket

The SABorganic S 1000 cable, which can be twisted by 60° per meter, has an outer sheath made of polyurethane based on organic materials. The new material is sourced from short, local supply chains and consists of 45% renewable raw materials.

This reduces the carbon footprint by an average of 25% versus comparable fossil-dependent products. The new, more climate-friendly cable measures up to conventional SAB drag chain cables such as the S 200 in all relevant product properties. The SABorganic S 1000, offered by SAB Bröckskes as Control and Data versions, is available by default in various unshielded and shielded types with 3 to 20 wires in cross-sections between 0.14 mm² and 10.0 mm². Additional sizes can be supplied on request. The new sheath material is halogen-free and flame-retardant according to IEC 60332-1-2, thus minimising potential fire hazards. In addition, SABorganic S 1000 is resistant to mineral-oil-based lubricants and many chemicals.

The new series is ozone-resistant in accordance with EN 50396, UV and weather-resistant in accordance with HD 605 and free of substances that interfere with paint wetting. SAB’s CO₂-reduced sheath material concept is transferable to other products. Determining factors are the customer requirements and the individual application area for the cable.

Energy savings due to comparatively low processing temperatures and low cable weights, which reduce transport costs, also contribute to the improved life cycle assessment of the new series. Not included in the CO₂ reduction of the SABorganic S 1000 series is the steadily growing share of self-generated electricity from renewable energies. In recent years, the company has pushed ahead with the expansion of renewable energies. SAB now covers around a fourth of its electricity consumption from its own photovoltaics systems.

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