Retractiles/The Curing Mechanism
At MCS, the optimum performance of a retractile over time, is a critical attribute. Beyond the
considerations of the cable design and material selection is the curing factor. Depending on the specific materials/polymers
used in the cable construction, the time and temperature used to make the retractiles is very precise. This is why retractiles
made by different companies but made of similar materials, having the same dimensions, may extend and snap
back differently.
Understanding what happens to a cable's insulation and jacket at elevated temperatures over time,
is critical to the life expectancy of a retractile.
In plastics, the heat history, resin density and polymer orientation (molecular alignment),
are all variables, comparing one material to another. At MCS, understanding how polymers act in various
environments gives us a special edge in designing unique products. This is why we use such a wide variety of
materials. Our retractiles are more than just "Coil Cords", they are "Matrix Cable Solutions"
