Subsea Cable Attachment using HCL Smart Band

Peter Coles
2025-11-17T13:02:26+01:00

HCL Smart Band: The Definitive Solution for Subsea Cable Attachment

The deep-sea and submerged environments present unique challenges for securing vital infrastructure like power, umbilical, and fibre optic communication cables. Traditional metallic fasteners are highly susceptible to galvanic and crevice corrosion, leading to premature failure and costly maintenance dives.

The HCL Smart Band system is specifically engineered as a corrosion-free, high-strength polymer alternative that ensures a permanent, reliable, and maintenance-free Subsea Cable Attachment. This system is proven to maintain its tensile strength and structural integrity under prolonged submersion and varying water depths.

Key Advantages for Subsea Engineering (Targeted Keywords)

100% Corrosion-Free: The advanced polymer composite construction completely eliminates the risk of rust, chemical degradation, or galvanic reaction, which is paramount in seawater.

High Strength Retention: Unlike standard cable ties, the HCL Smart Band delivers and maintains the high tensile load required for permanent cable bundling, securing to structures, or attaching protection systems.

Diver-Friendly Installation: The non-metallic, smooth-edged nature of the banding makes it safer and easier for divers or ROVs to handle and install, minimizing installation time and complexity in challenging subsea conditions.

UV and Biological Resistance: The material is optimized to resist UV damage (in the splash zone) and is inert to marine growth, ensuring the clamp's integrity over its lifespan.

Applications: Where HCL Smart Band Excels

The HCL Smart Band is the preferred fastening solution for critical subsea infrastructure:

Cable Bundling and Grouping: Organizing and securing multiple power or communication cables along a route or leading to a junction box.

Structural Securement: Attaching cables and umbilical's to risers, platform legs, or subsea manifold structures.

Protection Systems: Securing protective shielding, rock dump bags, or ballast weights to subsea cables and pipelines.

Downhole Cable Support: Offering non-metallic security for cables within wellbore environments.

Achieving Permanent Attachment

To ensure permanent Subsea Cable Attachment, the HCL Smart Band is used in conjunction with dedicated tensioning tools (like the SM-FT-1000 series). These tools are designed to achieve and lock in the specific high tension required, preventing slippage or loosening over decades of service underwater.