06/01/2026
Oil and gas wells are among the most demanding environments on earth, which means the cables deployed in these conditions must be built to match.
In a feature from K-PROFI magazine, global oilfield services company SLB N.V. shares how its Abbeville, France facility relies on an Excelitas Noblelight infrared oven to precision shrink-fit specialized polymer sheaths onto cable cores, forming a continuous, homogeneous protective layer without direct contact or moving parts.
By customizing the IR emitter emission spectrum to match the absorption profile of SLB's cable sheathing materials, Excelitas maximizes heating efficiency at the surface while protecting the underlying conductors. The result is a highly repeatable, contactless process that has operated precisely and without fluctuation since installation.
๐ Read "Plastic Sheathing for Extreme Conditions" in K-PROFI to discover more: https://www.excelitas.com/editorials/plastic-sheathing-extreme-conditions