Railway transportation is a system that does not tolerate errors and requires continuous, fault-free operation. Even the smallest malfunction has the potential to cause major accidents. For this reason, the selection of cables used in railway applications carries critical importance. Depending on their areas of use, the voltage they must carry, and their functionality, railway cables must meet specific criteria.

The essential criteria can be listed as follows:

• Compliance with operating and installation temperature ranges
• Resistance to electromagnetic interference
• Ultraviolet resistance and appropriate bending radius
• Compliance with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
• Compliance with REACh (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation

High fire resistance, particularly for tunnel applications