PolyOne Corporation added a new range of LSFOH (low smoke, halogen free), radiation protection compounds to its line of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The ECCOH RP wire and cable compounds are radiation protection compounds developed to meet the end use requirements for cables installed in nuclear energy plants. High performance cables must meet regulatory standards including radiation resistance, chemical resistance, thermal endurance under extreme temperatures, good mechanical strength during and after installation, and flame retardancy. The ECCOH RP’s are currently the only LSFOH products available that provide a product range developed specifically to meet these requirements. The halogen free compounds demonstrate flame retardancy with low toxicity, low smoke emission, and no corrosivity. They also have a wide temperature rating from -40C to +120C. The compounds can be used for several applications including cables in energy (from low to high voltage), control, public address, data and telecommunications, instrumentation and sensor, control room, and fire alarm applications.