Abstract: A metallic water barrier sheath for power cables for submarine or land applications is provided where the water barrier sheath comprises a metallic layer made of tin or a tin alloy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic insulation system for jointing of high voltage conductors, comprising at least one joint element, wherein each joint element comprises an insulating layer made of a thermoplastic insulating material, and wherein the at least one joint element is adapted for surrounding the electric conductor joint and wherein the pre-moulded thermoplastic insulation constitutes a cylindrical layer around the electric conductor joint. The invention also relates to a method to produce such an insulation system.

Abstract: A reinforced water barrier over a joint between power cables is suited for subsea cables having different water barrier/sheathing designs. The reinforced water barrier has an intermediate water barrier made of lead or a lead alloy which stretches over the joint and is attached to the underlaying water barriers of the joined cables, and which is reinforced by being coated with a layer of polyethylene based adhesive followed by a layer of polymeric outer sheathing. The adhesive layer and the layer of polymeric outer sheathing are thermally set by a heat treatment.

Abstract: Power cables are provided having a joint with a metallic water barrier and, in particular, metallic water barrier materials for cable joints for use in high voltage cables for both land and submarine applications.

Abstract: An electrical cable or electrical cable accessory includes at least one semiconducting layer, and at least one electrically insulating layer, at least partially in direct contact with the semiconducting layer. The electrically insulating layer is obtained from an insulating polymer composition having a thermoplastic polymer material, and the semiconducting layer is at least partially crosslinked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethylene polymer composition comprising: (A) an ethylene polymer comprising epoxy-groups, and (B) a cross-linking agent comprising: (B1) an organo-metallic Lewis acid, and at least one of: (B2) a compound comprising at least one amino group; and (B3) a compound comprising at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable polyolefin composition comprising a first olefin polymer (A) comprising a first comonomer comprising epoxy groups, and a second olefin polymer (B) comprising a second comonomer comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

Abstract: A reinforced water barrier over a joint between power cables is suited for subsea cables having different water barrier/sheathing designs. The reinforced water barrier comprises an intermediate water barrier made of lead or a lead alloy which stretches over the joint and is attached to the underlaying water barriers of the joined cables, and which is reinforced by being coated with a layer of polyethylene based adhesive followed by a layer of polymeric outer sheathing. The adhesive layer and the layer of polymeric outer sheathing are thermally set by a heat treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising (i) a polyolefin (A) comprising epoxy groups; and (ii) a polyolefin (B) comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursors thereof, with the proviso that at least one of (A) and (B) is polyethylene. Preferably one of (A) and (B) is a low density polyethylene (LDPE) and the other is a polypropylene.

Abstract: An insulation system for jointing of high voltage conductors has an inner layer made of a crosslinked first polymeric semiconducting material, an intermediate insulating layer made of a thermoplastic polymeric insulating material, and an outer layer made of a second polymeric semiconducting material. The insulation system is adapted for surrounding the electric conductor joint.

Abstract: A water barrier for encapsulating a cable core has a layer of metal foil having a thickness of t1, and a single layer of a polyethylene-based polymer having a thickness of t2. The ratio t2:t1 is at least seven and the single layer of a polyethylene-based polymer has been deposited onto the metal foil by extrusion at an extrusion temperature of at least 150° C. with the metal foil preheated to a temperature of at least 130° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (i) an LDPE; (ii) polyolefin (A) comprising epoxy groups; and (iii) polyolefin (B) comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

Abstract: A lead-free water barrier suited for dynamical submarine high voltage power cables has a water barrier including a laminate structure. The laminate structure has a metal foil having a lower and an upper surface area. A first layer of a thermoplastic semiconducting polymer is laid onto the first adhesive layer, and a second layer of a thermoplastic semiconducting polymer is laid onto the second adhesive layer. The laminate structure is thermally joined by a heat treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable polyolefin composition comprising a first olefin polymer (A) comprising a first comonomer comprising epoxy groups, and a second olefin polymer (B) comprising a second comonomer comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethylene polymer composition comprising: (A) an ethylene polymer comprising epoxy-groups, and (B) a cross-linking agent comprising: (B1) an organo-metallic Lewis acid, and at least one of: (B2) a compound comprising at least one amino group; and (B3) a compound comprising at least one hydroxyl group.