The Department of Telecommunication introduced a requirement of HDPE - pre lubricated pipe to be laid around 1 meter below the ground level for passing OFC cable through it thus protecting its sensitive fibres. Internal layer of OFC was described to be pre-lubricated using Silicon layer, this silicon coating would protect the OFC from abrasion at the time it is inserted inside duct at a very high speed. Cable Blowing technology to insert this cable in to duct was nationwide used.
At "International Equipments" we also designed, developed such Cable blowing machine taking a successful trial at Oriplast limited, Balasore completing this blowing of 1 kilometre OFC in to duct within stipulated time as per the DOT norms. Pre-lubricated internal layer being smooth protects OFC from abrasion during insertion in HDPE pipe, similarly HDFC pipe acts as a casing for OFC thus protecting it for several years ahead.
Department of Telecom recommended few stringent tests on the HDPE in accordance with IS 4984-2016 and few of them offered by IE are :