Development of recycled low-voltage insulated wire

Problems surrounding the processing of industrial waste in Japan are getting more and more serious, and manufacturers are being pressed with the need to quickly address the issue of reducing industrial waste. Through the research on recycling of PVC insulated wire used in large quantities in distribution lines, the authors have developed a practical, low-cost recycled PVC insulated wire, and have also obtained insights into the lifetime of such wire and the influence of inclusion of polyethylene. In addition, the quantitative effect of adopting recycled PVC insulated wire on alleviating the global environmental burden has been trial-calculated using the LCA procedure, and the large effect on reducing the environmental burden has been confirmed.