Abstract: A process for encasing articles, particularly encasing cable splices, cable termination, a radially expanded tube made of a rubbery elastic material is positioned on the article. The tube is maintained in the expanded condition by a tension medium in the form of a plastic tube attached to the outer surface of the tube. The attachment between the surface of the tube and the tension medium is removed for the purpose of resetting the tube. The resetting is accomplished by cooling the plastic tube to a sub-ambient temperature thereby destroying the plastic tube.

Abstract: A cable core, comprising conductors with insulation and carrying a conductive shield layer is protected and shielded by a corrugated metal tube cooperating either with individual, electrically conductive sealing rings, or a conductive helical sealing ribbon with foam filling any gaps. The construction ensures adequate space for thermal expansion of the insulation without undue tensioning of the tube. A method of making the assembly is described and examples for the ribbon and the foam are given.

Abstract: A spacer is coiled about a drawn, seamless copper tube, and a metal foil or metallized paper ribbon is folded around the coiled spacer. A blend for foaming is injected into the unoccupied space between the folded foil or ribbon and the inner tube, to generate a cyanurate-modified polyurethane foam network in which phosphorous or halogen molecules are embedded by chemical bond. A flame-resistant ribbon is folded about the metal tube. The resulting product and further details of the process are described.