Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and in that the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.30, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D624898; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s) is/are obtained from a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and that the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, the cable, e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s), is/are obtained from a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, the cable, e.g. being a power cable, and processes for producing the cable; the cable useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a single site polyethylene (SSPE), a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D624898; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and in that the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.30, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s), is/are obtained from a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z?Z2, wherein Z2 is 0.60, the cable, e.g. being a power cable, and processes for producing the cable; the cable useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s) is/are obtained from a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1?Z?Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and that the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1?W?W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, the cable, e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: A cable having one or more conductors surrounded by at least an inner semiconductive layer, an insulation layer and an outer semiconductive layer, in that order. The insulation layer has at least 90 wt % of a polymer composition, said polymer composition having 80.0 to 99.9 wt % of an LDPE homopolymer or copolymer; and 0.1 to 20.0 wt % of: an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a Mw of at least 1,000,000; or a single site catalysed medium density polyethylene (MDPE) having a density of 925 to 940 kg/m3 or a single site catalysed linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 910 to 925 kg/m3.

Abstract: A cable comprising one or more conductors surrounded by at least an inner semiconductive layer, an insulation layer and an outer semiconductive layer, in that order, wherein said insulation layer comprises at least 90 wt % of a polymer composition, said polymer composition comprising (I) 80.0 to 99.9 wt % of an LDPE homopolymer or copolymer; and (II) 0.1 to 20.0 wt % of: (i) an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a Mw of at least 1,000,000; or (ii) a single site catalysed medium density polyethylene (MDPE) having a density of 925 to 940 kg/m3 or a single site catalysed linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 910 to 925 kg/m3.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a single site polyethylene (SSPE), a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.