ECOCORD: The environmentally friendly cable
Rethinking, thinking ahead, walking the path of sustainability – in order to work together to preserve the planet. Today it is vital to take over responsibility and assuming this kind of essential obligation is one of the cornerstones of Cordials philosophy. For their customers and partners, for the environment.
ECOCORD: featuring 100% PVC-free components and a recyclable jacket
The problem: due to some additives, a problem-free recycling of PVC is not possible!
The good news: all products of Cordials ECOCORD product line are now completely PVC-free! Instead, Cordial uses a material that is 100% recyclable and whose quality is just as high as that of previously used cable sheath materials.
The alternative: ordial's ECOCORD alternative to PVC is called TPE-V. TPE stands for thermoplastic elastomer. TPEs are compounds consisting of a rubber-like component (for flexibility and softness of the material) and a thermoplastic element (for hardness, high service temperatures and, in particular, recyclability). So please mind that these crosslinks are purely physical and not chemical.
The advantage: the physical compounds can be reversed, i.e. separated from each other in the course of the recycling process, by heating. And these separated substances can then be recycled again individually. Hence: no PVC waste that is extremely difficult to degrade and no release of harmful chemicals during the disposal processes.
OTHER NOTABLE FACTS REGARDING THE ECOCORD PRODUCT LINE
TPE-V is 25% lighter than PVC
The complete production takes place in Europe. Consequently: shorter supply chains and a minimized ecological footprint
For every ECOCORD cable sold, a tree will be planted by the non-profit organization Trees for the Future (TREES) (to compensate for components like the copper used)
The packaging is made of recycled grey cardboard (FSC® mix).
The "inner values“: All ECOCORD instrument and patch cables feature a double shielding of copper wire braiding and conductive plastic (to minimize microphony effects) as well as a conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km), thus ensuring a particularly clear signal transmission.
What makes ECOCORD so special
Cordials cooperation with Trees for the Future (TREES)
The non-profit organization Trees for the Future (TREES), headquartered in Maryland/USA, advocates special concepts that have been tried and tested for decades to reforest woodlands and at the same time fight poverty in affected regions.
Cordial is fully aware of the fact that certain components of an assembled cable still do not sufficiently meet the requirements of complete sustainability, especially with regards to the conductor made of copper as well as to the connectors. To compensate for these deficiencies at least to a certain extent, they have entered into a cooperation with the world-renowned non-profit organization Trees For The Future, under which a tree will be planted for every ECOCORD series cable sold.
Sustainable packaging
What good is a sustainable product that lacks a sustainable packaging? So, consequently, Cordials approach towards the sustainability of our ECOCORD / ECOHEMP products in as many areas as possible, logically also included the product tag properties. That's why they use recycled gray cardboard, which has a particularly good environmental balance and is FSC® Mix certified.
According to FSC® Germany, the FSC® Mix stipulates the use of materials from FSC-certified forests and/or recycled material as well as material from controlled sources in production. At least 70% of the used material must be FSC®-certified or post-consumer recycled or at least an equivalent amount must be used in the production process of the labeled goods. This is confirmed by the FSC® Mix seal on the ECOCORD / ECOHEMP tags.
Special Retro Plugs from NEUTRIK®
Optically, the ECOCORD / ECOHEMP cables clearly stand out from conventional instrument cables as well. Obviously, the matching plugs must also meet the same standards.
Cordial has taken a new creative approach and have, in cooperation with NEUTRIK®, designed special plugs in Shabby Chic design for this series:
The straight and right-angled NEUTRIK® 6.35 mm premium jack plugs with "patina flair".
The jack plugs, which were especially designed for ECOCORD / ECOHEMP cables, have a really special look and leave a lasting impression. This is ensured by the rather unique retro style, which is reminiscent of the elegant patina on old-school metal parts.
This special look combined with high-quality technology is the formula for success: the "ECOHEMP plugs" present a successful redesign of the proven NEUTRIK® plugs NP2X and NP2RX.
The ECOHEMP assembly cables are available equipped with the customary 6.35 mm jack variants "straight/straight" (ECOHEMP PP) and "straight/right angled" (ECOHEMP PR).
In addition, Cordial also offers versions with straight NEUTRIK® silentPLUG® (ECOHEMP PP-SILENT) or right-angled NEUTRIK® silentPLUG® (ECOHEMP PR-SILENT) to avoid annoying amp crackling noise when plugging in and unplugging an instrument.
The current ECOCORD products are instrument cables with two straight 6.3 mm jack plugs (ECOCORD PP), with one straight and one right-angled 6.3 mm jack plug (ECOCORD PR) as well as with the corresponding silentPLUG® variants (ECOCORD PP-SILENT and ECOCORD PR-SILENT). As with the ECOHEMP, all ECOCORD "guitar cable" plugs come from NEUTRIK® - and here, too, the plugs (except for silentPLUG®) come in a special Shabby Chic design with a vintage patina feel.
ECOCORD also offers solutions for short distances: the patch cables (also PVC-free) are available in ECOCORD RR versions with two 90°-angle NEUTRIK® plugs in Shabby Chic style as well as ECOCORD RR-PANCAKE (the particularly space-saving solution for more sustainable pedalboard applications etc.). The right-angled pancake plugs of the NEUTRIK® brand REAN® do not extend more than 1 cm from a 6.3mm jack socket.
The textile jacket made of 100% certified hemp
The complete (100%!) fabric material of ECOHEMP cables consists of a braid of special hemp fibers. This natural raw material has been used for the production of fabrics for thousands of years and that is why Cordial also relies on this sustainable alternative to the otherwise customary textile jacketing.
In doing so, Cordial has observed the strictest standards: Their textile jacket has been granted the prestigious GOTS certificate (Global Organic Textile Standard) *(TRANSACTION CERTIFICATE NUMBER ICEA TC GOTS 2022 80775 3179). This means that environmental requirements as well as social standards are met along the entire production chain and that only organically produced natural fibers are used.
Some decisive factors for the optimal use of instrument cables in a musician's daily routine are, of course, a high degree of flexibility and good windability. To ensure that this requirement is also met as regards the fabric jacket, the machines used are operated in the so-called "low-speed process" mode during braiding, i.e. particularly slowly, so that an exceptionally elastic and resilient braid is produced.
The ECOCORD instrument- and patch cables
Cordial has completely dispensed with PVC in the development of the new jacket material! Their alternative to PVC is called TPE-V and is a blend of soft/elastic and firmer components, resulting in an equally flexible cable.
The rubber-like properties provide elasticity, softness and great windability
The hard components guarantee recyclability, notch resistance and the problem-free use at high temperatures
100% recyclable
Energy saving production process
ECOCORD instrument cables featuring 2 straight jack plugs
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD PP cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
High-quality NEUTRIK® Plugs in "Shabby Chic Design"
The two straight 6.35 mm jack plugs of the ECOCORD PP are made by NEUTRIK®. Their special retro style is reminiscent of the charm of patina on metal parts - and all that at CORDIAL’s proven high quality and durability.
ECOCORD instrument cable with straight plug and straight NEUTRIK® silentPLUG®.
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD PP-SILENT cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
High-quality NEUTRIK® Plugs in "Shabby Chic Design"
Both, the straight jack plug and the straight silentPLUG of the ECOCORD PP-SILENT are made by NEUTRIK®. Their special retro style is reminiscent of the charm of patina on metal parts - and all that at CORDIAL’s proven high quality and durability.
The straight NEUTRIK® silentPLUG® effectively avoids any annoying crackling noise when plugging in and unplugging an instrument.
ECOCORD instrument cable featuring one straight and one right angled jack plug
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD PR cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
High-quality NEUTRIK® Plugs in "Shabby Chic Design"
The ECOCORD PR instrument cable features one straight and one right angled NEUTRIK® plug. Their special retro style is reminiscent of the charm of patina on metal parts - and all that at CORDIAL’s proven high quality and durability.
ECOCORD instrument cable with straight plug and angled NEUTRIK® silentPLUG®.
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD PR-SILENT cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
High-quality NEUTRIK® Plugs in "Shabby Chic Design"
Both, the straight jack plug and the angled silentPLUG of the ECOCORD PR-SILENT are made by NEUTRIK®. Their special retro style is reminiscent of the charm of patina on metal parts - and all that at CORDIAL’s proven high quality and durability.
The angled NEUTRIK® silentPLUG® effectively avoids any annoying crackling noise when plugging in and unplugging an instrument. More information about the silentPLUG® technology can be found here. Also available with straight 6.35 mm jack plugs as ECOCORD PR or with straight silentPLUG® as ECOCORD PP-SILENT.
ECOCORD patch cable featuring two right angled jack plugs
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD RR patch cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
High-quality NEUTRIK® Plugs in "Shabby Chic Design"
The ECOCORD RR patch cable features two right angled NEUTRIK® plugs. Their special retro style is reminiscent of the charm of patina on metal parts - and all that at CORDIAL’s proven high quality and durability.
Also available with extra-flat right angled pancake plugs as a particularly space-saving patch cable option ECOCORD RR-PANCAKE.
ECOCORD patch cable featuring two right angled pancake plugs
High-level interior design guaranteeing high-level sound
The ECOCORD RR patch cable meets all expectations on a high-quality Cordial product:
The conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 21 / conductor resistance < 39 Ω/km) ensures undistorted signal transport and crystal-clear sound.
A double shielding of braided shield and carbon semiconductor minimizes interfering external influences (such as microphony effects).
Featuring extra-flat right-angled pancake connectors (REAN® by NEUTRIK®) - as a particularly space-saving patch cable option.
Especially when it comes to complex pedalboard constructions, space-saving patch cabling is very important. With its two right-angled and flat pancake jacks, the ECOCORD RR-PANCAKE protrudes pretty much only 1 cm from the 6.3mm jack input.
Also available with two right-angled NEUTRIK® plugs, whose special shabby chic reminds of the charm of patina on old-school metal parts - with proven high quality and durability.
