Irradiated Operations

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Champlain CableOverview

• Strategic Principal
• Facilities
• 2007 Highlights
• Markets
• Design and Technology
• Capabilities
• Current Applications and Products
• New Products and Projects

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Strategic Principle

• Champlain Cable Corporation will efficiently
  utilize all of its resources to remain a
  premiere, quality, manufacturer of wire and cable
  for demanding environments.
• This effort will be driven by a culture fostering
  innovation, commitment and personal
  responsibility.

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2007 Highlights

• Expand Sales Representative Force to Europe,
  Central , South America and Asia
• Open New Production Facility in EL Paso Texas
• 50 Increase in Production
• 2,750,000 Capital Investment in Existing
  Facility 2007-2009 for increased capacity
• Develop New Markets

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Colchester Vermont, Factory and Headquarters
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El Paso Texas, Plaza Facility
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Markets

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Customers
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Materials Technology

• Exar and Radxl Families of Exclusive Insulation
  Compounds
• LT, UT, FX, SFX, XLE, 150ZH ,HV, 180, IPVC
• Fluoropolymers
• Polyurethanes
• Thermoplastic Elastomers
• Halogen Free
• Flame proof barriers - Glass Braids, Mica Tapes

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• Advantage - Shared Technologies

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Irradiated Cross Linked Products

• Excellent Thermal Stability
• Will Not Melt / Solder Iron Resistant
• Enhanced Physical Properties
• Abrasion, Cut Through,
• Pinch, Tensile Strength
• Better Fluid resistance
• Will not emit corrosive gasses
• RoHS Compliant
• Cost Effective Alternative to Fluorpolymers

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RADIATION CROSSLINKINGProperty Comparison
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Capabilities

• Champlain Cable - Colchester, Vermont
• Full scale 200,000 Square Ft. wire cable
  manufacturing
• 150 Employees, 3 shifts/day, 5 days/week
• Currently at 85 capacity
• Research and Development
• Lab extrusion
• Lab Compounding
• Extrusion, taping, cabling, braiding and a
  variety of packaging including spools, drums,
  coils and cone packs

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Capabilities

• Champlain Cable El Paso Texas
• 80,000 Square Ft. wire cable manufacturing to
  start 3rd qtr 2008
• 10 Employees, 1 shift/day, 5 days/week
• Currently Operating as a Warehouse and
  Distribution Center
• Extrusion and irradiation only. Variety of
  packaging including spools, drums, coils and cone
  packs

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Quality

• Long History of Quality / Performance Based
  Business
• ISO 9001 Registered Since 1993
• QS 9000 2000 1998
• ISO 14000 2003
• TS 16949 Certified 2005
• Cross-functional team approach
• Employee Gain Sharing Program
• Automated SPC Controls
• Operator Self Inspection
• Traceability

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• Industrial Applications - Exar

• Motor Generator Leadwires
• UL listed wires for motors, generators. Requires
  high temperature for processing, varnish
  resistant, 150C and 180C
• Opportunity for replacement of EPDM, TFE, FEP and
  Hypalon
• Lighting ballasts transformers
• Leadwire or insulated coil winding wires which
  require 150C and higher operating temperatures.
• Architectural Lighting
• Other
• Includes Thermal Switches, Appliance wiring, Oil
  Exploration, Heater Wire etc
• Cables designed for signal transmission - require
  abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and
  operate in a wide temperature environment

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• EXAR IPVC
• UL Listings 150, 300, 600 Volt Rated at 80 -
  105C
• 1429, 1430, 1431, 1557, 3317, 1534, 1536
• appliances
• EXAR 150
• UL Listings 150, 300, 600 Volt Rated at 125C
  150C
• 3265, 3666, 3271, 3272, 3289, 3321
• Motors
• Transformers
• EXAR 150 LT
• UL Listings 600 Volt 150C Less Expensive
  Alternative to Exar 150 4/0 - 28 AWG
• 3271, 3321
• Transformers

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• EXAR 150 SFX
• UL Listings 600 Volt Rated at 125C 150C Very
  Flexible
• 3271, 3289 4/0 26 AWG
• Motors, generators
• EXAR 150 FX
• UL Listings 7500 Volt 150C First Generation
  Flexible Product 4/0 - 10 AWG
• 3575
• Motors / Generators
• EXAR 150 SFX
• UL Listings 7500 Volt Rated at 150C Very
  Flexible
• 3575 4/0 10 AWG
• Motors / Generators

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• EXAR 150 UT
• UL 3680 600 Volt 150C 10 - 28 AWG Thin Wall
• Lighting
• EXAR 400
• LOCA Class 1 E approved Lead Wire and Cable
  Jacket
• Mil16878/ 14,15,16
• UL Listings 150, 300, 600 Volt 125C 4/0 -
  28 AWG
• 3265, 3266, 3271 SIS XHHW
• EXAR 180
• UL 3740 Listing 600 Volt 180C 4/0 - 28 AWG
  Excellent Cost Effective TFE, FEP, Tefzel
  Replacement (not for Hermetic applications)
• Solar Energy
• Transformers
• Under water lighting

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Automotive Applications - Radxl
Entertainment Systems
Super-flex applications
Engine Sensors
Power Train Wiring
Suspension Sensor
Wheel Speed Sensor
Battery Cable
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Radxl Automotive and Transportation Products

• Radxl FX Flexible Battery Cable
• SAE J1127 STX, MS9502 A and C
• ISO 6722 Class D Thick wall
• Radxl 150 UT Power Train Wire
• SAE J1128 TXL, MS9502B
• ISO 6722 Class D Thick and Thin Wall
• Radxl Fusible Link
• SAE J156, ES-1002
• Radxl 250HT
• ES 1003
• 250 C Power Train meets TXL requirements

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• Radxl 180
• Cost effective replacement for TFE, FEP or
  Tefzel.
• Harsh environment.
• Available with fluid blocking conductors
• Heat resistant
• High temperature fluid resistance.
• Applications
• Sealed Sensors
• Transmissions
• Radxl FXD Door and Hatch Wire
• Highly Flexible
• Long Flex Life

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• Shielded battery cable
• Prevents electrical noise that may interfere
  with microprocessor signals.
• Higher current draw of equipment requires higher
  temperature cable.
• Available insulation materials 150FX, 180 and
  XLE.
• Meets SAE 1654 600 Volt Requirements

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• XLE Wheel Speed Sensor cables
• Excellent adhesion to over-molding materials
• Alternative to Polyurethane
• Able to withstand extreme temperature cycling
• Excellent high temperature fluid resistance
• .5mm2 4.3mm and 4.5mm
• 18 AWG 6.2mm size

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Radxl High Performance Cables

• CAN-bus Cables
• Multiplexing for superior data rates
• J1939/11 Shielded Single and Double Jacketed
• J1939/12 4 conductor
• J1939/15 Unshielded
• Vision Cables
• Video
• DVD Player
• Camera Cables
• Sensor Cables
• Wheel Speed Sensors
• Engine Sensors
• Coaxial Antenna Cables
• Telematics

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Coaxial Cables

• XLC Coax
• Alternative to Teflon Mil-C-17 RG Cables
• Lower Cost
• Better Flexibility
• Easier to Cut, Strip, Terminate
• Halogen Free
• UL Approved
• UL Rated to 105C
• Light Weight

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Coaxial Cables

• RFC Coax
• Low-Loss Coaxial Cables
• LMR-Equivalent Cables
• Sizes 100 to 400
• Custom Constructions
• Custom Dimensions
• Reduced Diameter
• Fit to Specialty Connectors
• Custom materials
• Halogen-Free Materials
• PVC Jacket
• FEP Constructions

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Coaxial Cables

• Specialty Coax
• XRFC Coax
• Irradiated Versions of RFC Products
• Soldered Connections
• Hi-temp applications
• XLC Low Loss
• Inner foil shield
• Plenum Coax
• Currently One Private Label Design
• More Products on the Way!
• Custom Designs

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New Products

• UL 3239 HV 105C
• Cross-linked
• 10, 15, 20kV ratings
• security
• crts
• UL 3289 150C Low smoke Halogen Free
• 150 C rated XLPE
• Next Generation
• Cost Competitive
• Opportunities in Europe

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New Development Projects

• JASO
• AEX, AVX
• Flexible Camera Cable
• Flex-Ray
• Next Generation CAN-bus
• Extra Flexible Battery Cables
• XLE 150 C

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New Projects

• UL Listed XLE
• Cross-linked Elastomer
• High temperature oil resistance
• Excellent Flexibility
• Good replacement for Hypalon
• Excellent Over molding characteristics
• 150 C Rated TPE
• Flexible
• Cross-Linked
• UL Listed Cable Jacket Material

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Conclusion

• Positioned for Growth
• New Market Opportunities
• Large Variety of Capabilities
• Wire and Cable Solutions for Harsh Environments
• Proven Performance
• Application specific/Cost effective design
• Service
• Quality
• Commitment to RD
• Commitment to Quality