Gas distribution
Connection solutions
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Durable and rugged SMC
products
Groupe Cahors has been developing, manufacturing and
marketing metering units and enclosures in composite
materials since 1965, compliant with specifications by Enedis,
GrDF and other network operators. The thermo-hardening
polyester SMC meets requirements in terms of durability,
ruggedness, safety, and resistance to climatic events.
Over the last 40 years, as an expert in SMC manufacturing,
CAHORS has mastered the formulation of pre-impregnated and
hot compression transformation.
TYPICAL SMC COMPOSITION
The SMC is a composite material
made of a glass fibre reinforced
polyester matrix
45
%
MINERAL
FILLER
25
%
GLASS FIBRE
REINFORCEMENT
25
%
RESIN
POLYESTER
5
%
ADDITIVES
10
million
connection boxes sold
in the world