Patents Assigned to Draka Comteq BV
  • Patent number: 7010201
    Abstract: A process for producing an optical fiber cable composite structural component, such as reinforcing members, buffer tubes, filler rods, jackets, and slotted cores, is disclosed. The composite structural components are produced by co-extruding a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) and a thermoplastic matrix material into the composite structural component so that TLCP reinforcing fibrils are dispersed in the thermoplastic matrix material. The TLCP reinforcing fibrils undergo a high level of process induced orientation, are provided with a high aspect ratio, and small diameters. The composite structural component has a high modulus. The TLCP reinforcing fibrils may be made continuous or discontinuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Draka Comteq BV
    Inventor: Brian G. Risch