Abstract: A method of building a joint insulation of a power cable joint including a conductor joint connecting a first conductor of a first cable length to a second conductor of second cable length, the method including: a) winding a first electrically insulating tape around an inner semiconducting layer that covers the conductor joint so that the first electrically insulating tape connects a first cable length insulation layer of the first cable length to a second cable length insulation layer of the second cable length, to form an inner insulation layer of the joint insulation, and b) winding a second electrically insulating tape around the inner insulation layer, so that the second electrically insulating tape connects the first cable length insulation layer to the second cable length insulation layer, to form an outer insulation layer of the joint insulation, wherein the first electrically insulating tape has a higher peroxide content than the second electrically insulating tape, and c) crosslinking the joint insu

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible vulcanized joint between two electric power cables includes the steps of: producing an exposed conductor joint between each end of the two cable ends to be joined; producing an inner semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the exposed conductor joint; winding an insulation tape including an organic peroxide around the inner semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the inner semi-conducting layer; curing the insulation tape to produce an insulation layer; and producing an outer semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the insulation layer. The step of winding the insulation tape around the inner semi-conductor layer is performed under an oxygen-free atmosphere. The present invention also provides a flexible vulcanized joint produced by this process, and an electric power cable including such a joint.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible vulcanized joint between two electric power cables includes the steps of: producing an exposed conductor joint between each end of the two cable ends to be joined; producing an inner semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the exposed conductor joint; winding an insulation tape including an organic peroxide around the inner semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the inner semi-conducting layer; curing the insulation tape to produce an insulation layer; and producing an outer semi-conducting layer thereby radially surrounding and covering the insulation layer. The step of winding the insulation tape around the inner semi-conductor layer is performed under an oxygen-free atmosphere. The present invention also provides a flexible vulcanized joint produced by this process, and an electric power cable including such a joint.