Abstract: A cross-linked polyethylene insulated cable which is prepared by extrusion coating a polyethylene composition on a conductor, the polyethylene composition comprising polyethylene, more than 10% to less than 30% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate (hereinafter referred to as VA) content of about 28% to about 33% by weight, the EVA having an average particle diameter of less than 1.7 .mu.m (average of maximum 5 values), and an organic peroxide, and thereafter cross-linking the thus coated polyethylene composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible cable assembly for reliably transmitting motion along a predetermined path in high temperature environments. The assembly comprises a flexible tubular conduit, a crosslinked polyethylene tubular liner for the conduit and a core member movably contained within the conduit for transmitting force or torque along the predetermined path. The assembly preferably exhibits a fictional efficiency of at least about 80% over 500,000 cycles of the 200.degree. F. S-test.

Abstract: A hermetic lead wire having an extruded chlorosulfonated polyethylene insulation wherein the insulation also contains an acid acceptor, filler and peroxide cross-linking agent. The insulation composition and a method of preparing the insulation composition by first blending the chlorosulfonated polyethylene with the acid acceptor and then adding a filler and peroxide cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) polyethylene having a density equal to or less than 0.925 gram per cubic centimeter, grafted with an unsaturated aliphatic diacid anhydride; and(b) magnesium hydroxide, surface treated with a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1 part by weight of acid or salt per 100 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: A braided inner cable (10) for a mechanical control cable assembly (36) having a construction which provides for the use of fibers (14), (22) and (24) which are arranged in a three layer construction in which an inner longitudinal fiber core (12) is bound within a second braided fiber layer (16). A final pressure extruded outer jacket layer (30) surrounds the braided fiber layer (16), and permeates any spaces therebetween. The resulting inner control cable (10) is of a size and shape to fit standard commercially available outer cable housings (34). The inventive inner control cable (10) is intended to be used in applications such as for clutch cables on motorcycles and control cables on bicycles. Standard prior art ferrules (40), are installed on the inventive cable (10) by means of an epoxy adhesive (41).

Abstract: A process for extruding a thermoplastic polymer comprising:(a) introducing into an extruder a copolymer of ethylene wherein one of the copolymerized monomers has the following formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.C[(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.3 ]-Si(OR).sub.3wherein eachR is independently a saturated aliphatic group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andn is 0, 1 or 2;(b) extruding the copolymer of step (a); and, thereafter,(c) contacting the extrudate with sufficient moisture to effect crosslinking.

Abstract: An electrically insulated cable uses an insulator comprised of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.91 or more. An electrically insulated cable also uses as an insulator a cross-linked composition made of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: Extruded shaped structures of amorphous polyarylate copolymers, having a tensile elongation at break of at least 80% at 25.degree. C., are made by drawing a molten extrudate of the copolymer at a temperature at least 100.degree. C. above the glass transition temperature of the copolymer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a talk path in a longitudinal cavity of an enhanced crush, impact, and cut-through resistant communications cable. The talk path is especially suited for a fiber optic communications cable. The cable jacket is formed of a deformable material having a plurality of longitudinal cavities spaced about the cable core. A longitudinal cavity may contain a copper pair or optical fiber to serve as a talk path during servicing of the cable. The talk path may be readily accessed by a service technician without exposing the inner core or the communications cable.

Abstract: In an electric high voltage cable of 1-500 kV, the cable insulation is resistant to the formulation or the growth of water trees and consists of from 70 to 99 parts by weight of an ethylene polymer (I) and from 1 to 30 parts by weight of an ethylene copolymer (II) which is composed of from 80 to 92% by weight of ethylene and from 8 to 20% by weight of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -.alpha.-olefin having a density of from 0.890 to 0.915 g/cm.sup.3 and a crystallite melting point of from 90.degree. to 125.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a very small diameter shielded wire having low electric capacitance and high dielectric breakdown voltage.A shielded wire with polyethylene foam insulation has been widely used as interconnecting wires or cables between an antenna and a tuner of TV set, video equipments, computer equipments.However, the shielded wire with polyethylene foam insulation has shown a problem of lowering the dielectric breakdown voltage when the wall-thickness of the polyethylene foam insulating layer is less than 300 microns.The present invention has been achieved in order to solve the above described problem. That is to say, it has been found that the lowering of dielectric breakdown voltage can be remarkably reduced when the maximum diameter of bubbles within the polyethylene foam insulating layer are controlled less than a half times of the wall-thickness of the insulating layer, even though the wall-thickness of the insulating layer is less than 100 microns.

Abstract: An electrical conductor is provided with an electrical insulation (11) surrounding the conductor (10) and a surrounding protective layer (12) which protects the insulation against degradation caused by corona. The protective layer consists of an organic polymer containing at least 10 percent by volume of a powdered filler in the form of chromium oxide, iron oxide, or a mixture of chromium oxide and iron oxide. The filler preferably has an intrinsic resistivity of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.8 ohm m. The thickness of the protective layer is preferably smaller than the thickness of the underlying insulation (11) and its resistivity preferably exceeds 10.sup.10 ohm m. The conductor is used, among other things, in windings and coils for electrical machines.

Abstract: This application discloses a cable article comprising a conductor that is at least partially insulated with a flexible composition comprising low density polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride polymer ingredients and an effective amount of an interdispersing agent selected from the group consisting of fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract: An electric transmission line comprises an electrically conductive line and a covering layer on the line being composed of a halogen-containing, flame-retarding, aromatic polyester of (A) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof, (B) an aliphatic glycol or an ester-forming derivative thereof and (C) an ester-forming compound containing a halogen atom.

Abstract: Flame retardant low smoke PVC-based thermoplastic compositions for use in wire insulation and cable jacketing. The compositions include poly(vinyl chloride), an additional chlorinated resin, tribasic lead sulfate, a molybdenum-containing smoke suppressing material, alumina trihydrate, a brominated aromatic ester plasticizer, at least one additional plasticizer, and at least one lubricant.

Abstract: A composition suitable for use as an electrical insulation comprises a polymeric component and a water-tree retardant additive which is either an organo orthoborate of partial ester of boric acid having the formula B(OR) (OR.sup.1) (OR.sup.2) or an organo orthoborate or partial ester of boric acid with a polyhydric hydrocarbyl alcohol.

Abstract: A composition suitable as an electrical conductor insulation is provided which is composed of an ethylene-containing polymer, a halogenated flame retardant, an antimony compound, a lead compound, a peroxide curing agent and optionally a phenolic antioxidant and a zinc salt.

Abstract: The termite repellent and/or the rodent repellent is entrapped in cyclodextrin as a cyclodextrin inclusion compound.The termite repellent may be: for example, a copper compound, such as copper naphthenate, or cuprous oxide; an organic phosphorus insecticide, such as chlorpyrifos, phoxim (i.e., phenylglyoxylonitriloxime O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate), fenitrothion, or prothiophos (CAS No. 34643-46-4); carbamate insecticide, such as carbaryl; pyrethroids insecticide, such as permethrin, or furamethrin.The rodent repellent may be: for example, cycloheximide, i.e., naramycin; or organic tin compound, such as dibutyltin oxide, or dibutyltin laurate.The cyclodextrin inclusion compound of termite repellent and/or rodent repellent and glycitols are mixed with a covering material of the electric wire or cable.The chief ingredient of the covering material is a synthetic resin or synthetic rubber. The synthetic resin may be polyvinyl chloride, or polyethylene.

Abstract: An organosilane of the general formula ##STR1## where R denotes a hydrogen or alkyl radical, n is 2 to 5, Ph denotes an aryl radical, and R' denotes an alkyl radical, and the hydrolysis product, a disiloxane, of said organosilanes with water, where said compounds are useful as anit-treeing additives to polyolefin.

Abstract: A heat-resistnat wire is disclosed which comprises a line of copper or aluminum coated with a shielding material obtained by heating a mixture of: (A) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer of at most 30 carbon atoms having an oxirane group or a hydroxyl group and having at least one double bond; and (B) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer possessing a functional group capable of reacting with oxirane group or hydroxy group in the ethylenic copolymer (A). The wire is excellent not only in heat resistance but also in insulating ability and flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical insulating material which comprises an ethylene copolymer prepared by subjecting, to a high-pressure radical polymerization, ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and at most 3 mol % of another monomer in the presence of one- to three-ring aromatic compound having at least two carbon-carbon double bonds, which are different from each other in reactivity in radical polymerization, in one molecule at a polymerization pressure of 500 to 4,000 kg/cm.sup.2 at a polymerization temperature of 50.degree. to 400.degree. C., with the ethylene copolymer containing 0.005 to 1 mol % of a unit derived from the aromatic compound.

Abstract: Very high levels of insulation resistance and of insulation resistance stability of insulating compositions having polyolefin bases and having polar organic additives are achieved in this invention. The polar organic additives can be organic halogenated flame retardants, such as decabromodiphenyl oxide. The surprising increase in insulation resistance and in insulation resistance stability is achieved by addition of certain antioxidants in combination and, particularly, the addition of a zinc salt of mercaptoimidazole and a sterically hindered ditertiary butyl phenol. The composition may be crosslinked by radiation or even by chemical means as through use or organic peroxides without loss of the surprisingly increased insulation resistance and insulation resistance stability.

Abstract: A composition stabilized against oxidative degradation comprising: a polyolefin, carbon black homogeneously incorporated in said polyolefin, a stabilizing amount of thiodiethylene bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy)hydrocinnamate first stabilizer component incorporated into said polyolefin and a second stabilizer component of at least one amine antioxidant selected from the group consisting of a para-substituted aralkyl-substituted diphenylamine; a para-phenylenediamine and a polymerized dihydroquinoline incorporated into said polyolefin.

Abstract: The invention relates to electric insulation with a polyolefin base for medium and high voltage from about 10 kV up. In insulation of this type the formation of so-called water trees is to be prevented on the one hand and on the other hand, the dielectric losses are to be kept as low as possible. For this purpose it is provided that silicic acid prepared in the following manner is added to the insulation: SiO.sub.2 -containing mineral substances are melted with additions of aluminum oxide, boron oxide and carbonates and/or oxides of alkali and earth-alkali metals to form a homogeneous glass phase; from the glass melt, glass bodies with a large surface are made; the glass bodies are subjected to a leaching process with mineral acid; the porous SiO.sub.2 bodies produced are washed and dried and optionally milled. The electric insulation according to the invention is particularly well suited for use in cables and wires.

Abstract: This application discloses cables insulated with a flexible homogenous and smooth composition which consists essentially of an interdispersion of low density polyethylene and polychloroprene ingredients and at least an effective amount of fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene interdispersing agent effective to homogenously blend said ingredients.

Abstract: An insulated electrical cable is disclosed, comprising an electrical conductor coated with an insulating layer comprising an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of from 0.89 to 0.91 and an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: A high-Z cable sheathing for shielding against ionic radiation includes tubes made of high-Z material having continuous helical slits extending from end to end of each tube. A helically cut tube made of polyethelene and lead provides a highly flexible sheath for surrounding one or more cables. One or more tubes create the layers of protection over the cable. Oppositely cut helically slit tubes are used adjacent to one another so that the slits of adjacent tubes do not become mechanically aligned with one another.

Abstract: A water stabilizer polymeric composition incorporating a hydrated alumina filler, which is characterized by the presence of an effective amount of an antimony V compound. The compositions have a reduced tendency to absorb water and specific compositions find applicaiton as electrical insulation and in the production of dimensionally recoverable article.

Abstract: Esters and urethanes of certain polydialkylsiloxanepolyoxyalkylene block and graft copolymers which impart high voltage stabilization to dielectric olefin polymers, the stabilized olefin polymer insulating materials resulting therefrom and electric wire or cable insulated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flame-retardant olefin polymer composition comprising at least components (a), (b) and (c) in whichin 100 parts by weight of a resin component which is conmposed of(a) 99 to 60% by weight of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.86 to 0.91 g/cm.sup.3, a boiling n-hexane insoluble matter of 10% by weight or more and a maximum peak temperature of 100.degree. C. or more in terms of differential scanning calorie meter and(b) 1 to 40% by weight of an olefin polymer modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative;(c) 20 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retarder is contained; and an electrical material employing the aforesaid composition.

Abstract: Insulating material for electric wire and cable which consists of an olefin polymer stabilized against electrical failure resulting from voltage stress by the presence therein of a polydialkylsiloxanepolyoxyalkylene block or graft copolymer, the electric wire coated with said insulating material and a method for stabilizing said insulation.

Abstract: Halogen-free, flame-resistant hydrocarbon polymer compounds comprising an organopolysiloxane gum, and a lead compound, and electrical conductors insulated therewith.

Abstract: An essentially linear resin having a plurality of amide, imide and ester groups therein comprising the condensation product of at least one polycarboxylic acid five member ring-forming reactant, at least one ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acid five or six member ring lactam-forming reactant, at least one polyfunctional hydroxy compound, at least one difunctional amino five or six member ring forming reactant, at least one polycarboxylic acid reactant having no more than two carboxylic acid ester forming radicals, and at least one polycarboxylic acid reactant having two or more carboxylic acid ester forming radicals with at least two of the radicals in the 1,2 position relative to each other. The method of forming a solution of a prepolymer having a plurality of amide, imide and ester groups therein in cresylic acid or glycol ether solvents and reacting the same with at least one ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acid five or six member ring forming reactant at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical insulation composition of a polyolefin, which can be used for medium and high voltage from about 10 kV and which resists effectively and permanently the formation of so-called water trees. The insulative polyolefin contains an inorganic oxide additive, in homogeneous distribution therewith, at a concentration of 0.05 to 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. The additive is absorption-active for heavy metal ions and/or binds heavy metal ions in an ion exchange, with a particle size of up to 50 um or an agglomerate size of up to 100 um. It can be silica, alumina, hydrated alumina or an aluminum silicate. The electrical insulation according to the invention is particularly well-suited for use in cables and wires.

Abstract: Flexible wire cable and the flexible wire cable by the steps of the process for manufacturing the flexible wire cable. The flexible wire cable interconnects between two spaced plurality of terminals. The terminals can be equally centered at opposing ends or can be spaced on different centers at opposing ends. A plurality of wire conductors are laminated between two sheets of insulation, each sheet having a thermosetting polyester adhesive coating, which partially and fully cures as a function of time-temperature-pressure. Each of the plurality of wire conductors are substantially surrounded internally one hundred and eighty degrees by each sheet of the insulation. The insulation is offset to provide an overlap at opposing ends or at only one end to provide a solder stop and controlled flexings of the wire conductors.

Abstract: An electrical conductor is coated with a cured, lubricating polyester type wire enamel, where the polyester type wire enamel, before heat reaction, contains acid, and hydroxyl components containing fluorinated alcohol and non-fluorinated polyol, and where a fluorinated aliphatic alcohol having a perfluoroalkyl group from 4 carbon atoms to 12 carbon atoms constitutes from 8 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the total fluorinated alcohol plus non-fluorinated polyol content of the unreacted wire enamel.

Abstract: Insulated electrical conductor for telecommunications cable in which two layers of insulation are provided. The inner of the two layers is a solid non-cellular construction and the outer layer is cellular. The nominal mutual capacitance between the conductor and an identical conductor is at a desired nominal value of 83 nanofarads/mile value between conductors above a desired minimum value while having an outside diameter across the insulation which is less than for a conductor of the same gauge which provides the same mutual capacitance and has a solid insulation of the same material as the inner layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical insulation material of a polyolefin composition with a phosphate additive which prevents the formation of so-called water trees. The phosphate additive may be a water-soluble alkali or earth-alkali phosphate and/or a hydrolysable phosphoric acid ester (RO).sub.3 PO, wherein at least one of the substituents R is an aliphatic radical and the remaining substituents may be hydrogen or an aliphatic radical. The electrical insulation according to the invention is suited particularly for use in cables and wires.

Abstract: The invention relates to electric insulation of polyolefin suitable for medium and high voltage from about 10 kV which resists the formation of so-called water trees. For this purpose, the insulation contains as an additive at least one alcoholate of magnesium, calcium or aluminum. The electric insulation according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in cables and wires.

Abstract: An electrically insulating laminate paper for an electric apparatus to be wound in a wet state on a conductive material and thereafter impregnated with oil, which is characterized by that water drops having a wide particle size distribution are scattered on the surface of the electrically insulating laminate paper comprising an integrated assembly composed of a plastic film and fiber papers bonded to each other to moisten said fiber papers.

Abstract: An unfilled polymeric composition having improved electrical treeing and water treeing properties comprising a polymeric component and effective amounts of a silane and a fatty acid. The compositions are particularly useful as insulation for high voltage transmission and distribution cables.

Abstract: Organophosphorus compounds having the general formula ##STR1## useful as water tree resistant additives for polymeric compositions.

Abstract: There are disclosed a cross-linked polyethylene insulated power cable with improved electric breakdown strength having a conductor covered with a cross-linked polyethylene insulating layer having a density of 0.918 g/cm.sup.3 or more, a crystal thickness of 76 .ANG. or more, and a gel fraction of 60% or more; and a method for manufacturing such a power cable.

Abstract: Organophosphorous phosphites having the formula ##STR1## useful as water tree and electrical tree retardant additives for polymeric compositions.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a stain resistant flame retardant insulating composition that is stain resistant under conditions of natural aging, heat aging, or exposure to gases such as hydrogen sulfide or methane. The inventive insulating composition remains substantially white in color under elevated heating and combustion temperature conditions. The stain resistant electrical insulating composition of the present invention is also flame retardant and has a polymer system comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyethylene. The composition also utilizes a vinyl silane component as a coupling agent, peroxide cross-linking agents, fillers, and a three part stabilizing system.

Abstract: An enamelled wire comprising a layer of baked insulation formed on the conductor either directly or through another insulation can be produced by applying to at least the outermost layer of the wire a wire enamel composition consisting essentially of a polyester resin at least one molecule of which is terminated with a straight alkyl group having 21 or more carbon atoms, and drying the same.

Abstract: A corona-resistant wire enamel composition is described comprising a polyimide, polyamide, polyester, polyamideimide, polyesterimide, or polyetherimide resin and from about 1% to about 35% by weight of dispersed alumina particles of a finite size less than about 0.1 micron, the alumina particles being dispersed therein by high shear mixing. A method of providing corona resistant one and two-stage insulations for an electrical conductor employing the above compositions and an electrical conductor insulated with a one or two-stage coating of the wire enamel compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high voltage oil-impregnated electrical cable with fully polymer taped insulation operable to 765 kV. Biaxially oriented, specially processed, polyethylene, polybutene or polypropylene tape with an embossed pattern is wound in multiple layers over a conductive core with a permeable screen around the insulation. Conventional oil which closely matches the dielectric constant of the tape is used, and the cable can be impregnated after field installation because of its excellent impregnation characteristics.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly expanded polyolefin insulated cable comprising the steps of feeding a compound of polyolefin, nucleating agent and volatile liquid to an extruder, heat extruding said compound through said extruder onto an inner conductor passing through said extruder to cover the outer periphery of said inner conductor thereby forming an insulation layer of highly expanded polyolefin foam having a foaming ratio in excess of 2.5 times (60% expansion degree) tightly adhered to said inner conductor.

Abstract: A polyester, a polyester/polyamide or a polyester/polyamide/polyimide polymers are prepared from (a) a diaryl terephthalate or diaryl isophthalate, and (b) an aromatic polyol or of (a) and a mixture of (b), and an aromatic diamine, or of (a), (b), (c), and (d) a triaryl mellitate, or a copolycarbonate of any of the foregoing including units derived from (e) a diaryl carbonate. The resulting polyester, polyamide, polyester/polyamide or polyester/polyamide/polyimide polymers are adapted for use as an insulating coating on an electrical conductor.