As India forges ahead with transformative infrastructure projects—metro rail networks, smart cities, high-speed corridors, and large-scale urban electrification—the safety demands on wire and cable systems have reached unprecedented levels. At Vikas Ecotech Ltd., we understand that fire safety in cables is not merely a regulatory requirement—it is a foundational pillar of public safety and national infrastructure resilience.
With the recent updates to BIS IS 7098 fire-resistance standards and the growing emphasis on flame retardancy, low smoke emission, and non-toxicity, the cable manufacturing industry is under increasing pressure to innovate. As a proud Indian manufacturer, Vikas Ecotech is rising to the challenge by offering tailored, high-performance flame-retardant mineral solutions—such as Aluminium Trihydrate (ATH), Magnesium Hydroxide (MDH), and Zinc Borate and Replacement of ATO—to meet the fire safety performance expectations of today’s infrastructure-intensive applications.
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Expanding the Frontiers of Cable Innovation
Beyond our specialized mineral-based flame retardants, Vikas Ecotech has expanded its portfolio to include silicone-based compounds, Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs), and grafted polymeric compounds. These advanced formulations are specifically engineered for high-performance cable applications, particularly in high-humidity, high-temperature, chemically aggressive, and underwater environments, where conventional materials often fail to ensure long-term reliability.
These specialty compounds are deployed across a wide range of high-performance wire and cable applications. They provide underwater durability for submersible pump cables, thermal and mechanical resilience for EV charging and automotive cables, and the flexibility required for medical equipment cables. In railway and aerospace systems, they ensure insulation stability under extreme conditions. Their toughness against chemical exposure makes them ideal for industrial automation, while marine and offshore cables benefit from their resistance to saltwater and hydrolysis. For solar PV cables, these compounds offer long-term UV and weather resistance, ensuring continued performance in harsh outdoor environments.
With excellent thermal stability, UV resistance, hydrolytic strength, flame retardancy, flexibility, and electrical insulation properties, these compounds are indispensable for demanding applications where traditional polymers degrade rapidly. Through this expanded portfolio, Vikas Ecotech has emerged as a total solution provider to cable manufacturers serving both critical infrastructure and specialized technology sectors.
Purpose-Engineered for Cable Safety in Critical Sectors
Our fire-retardant products are not generic fillers; they are engineered materials formulated specifically for the wire and cable segment. We offer halogen – free flame retardants (HFFR) tailored for FR/FRLS/ZHFR/LSZH/HFFR cable compounds. These materials find their most impactful applications in– Metro Railways (signalling, traction, and power cables), Smart Cities (building wires, telecom/data cables), commercial and residential complexes, power transmission and instrumentation cables.
In these sectors, fire safety encompasses more than just flame resistance. It also requires low smoke density, zero halogen content, minimal corrosive gas emissions, and sustained mechanical integrity under thermal and physical stress. Our solutions are meticulously designed to deliver on all these performance vectors—ensuring reliability in life-critical environments such as underground metro tunnels, control rooms, and electrical ducts.
Meeting Market Needs with Customized Fire-Retardant Compounds
In response to diverse industry requirements, we manufacture an entire range of fire-retardant compounds, custom-formulated to comply with both domestic and international standards. From low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) compounds to specialized formulations for plenum-rated and high-temperature applications, our R&D and process engineering teams collaborate closely with clients to develop application-specific, performance-optimized materials.
While a broad spectrum of fire-retardant materials exists in the market, today’s infrastructure projects demand solutions that are not only high-performing but also environmentally compliant and processing-friendly. Vikas Ecotech’s halogen-free, mineral-based flame retardants—Aluminium Trihydrate (ATH), Magnesium Hydroxide (MDH), and Zinc Borate and Replacement of ATO—are engineered to overcome the drawbacks of traditional additives such as halogenated compounds and chlorinated paraffins.
These three core minerals form the technological backbone of our halogen-free flame-retardant compound portfolio. Their adaptability, efficiency, and environmental safety make them ideal for next-generation cables that demand mechanical robustness, thermal stability, and compliance with global fire safety norms.
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Driving National and Global Standards in Cable Safety
As one of India’s leading manufacturers of fire-retardant and specialty polymer compounds, Vikas Ecotech is dedicated to advancing the science of safer cabling systems. Whether enabling compliance with India’s updated regulatory frameworks or supporting customers in meeting stringent international certification requirements, we remain a strategic enabler in the wire and cable value chain.
Built to resist and engineered to protect—that’s not just our promise to the industry, it’s our contribution to the safety of millions who rely on modern infrastructure every day.
