Compounds based on PVC-plasticate of I40-13A grade, zinc borate, antimony and chalk oxide have been obtained. The thermal stability, thermophysical and operational properties of the obtained compounds have been investigated. It was found that the modernized compounds have high thermal stability values that meet the requirements for insulating materials. It is shown that the obtained compounds have low values of heat release, heat of combustion, smoke formation and release of hydrogen chloride. It was found that the operational characteristics of the modernized PVC cable compounds are improved.