Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member. The present disclosure also relates to a method for making a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a consumable product marker for use in the food or pharmaceutical industry is disclosed. The product marker is configured to be consumed along with products into which the product marker has been incorporated. The product marker comprises at least one identification opening extending through the product marker. The method of manufacturing the product marker includes extruding a polymeric elongate precursor marker structure defining a cross-width, cooling the extruded precursor marker structure to set an extruded shape of the precursor marker structure, and cutting the precursor marker structure to form a plurality of product markers. A draw-down process may be used during the extrusion process to reduce the cross-width of the precursor marker structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member. The present disclosure also relates to a method for making a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a layer constructed to resist post-extrusion shrinkage. The layer includes a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members embedded within a base material. The shrinkage-reduction members can be made of a liquid crystal polymer. The disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing telecommunications cables having layers adapted to resist post-extrusion shrinkage.