Abstract: A multiconductor electrical cable, for use in a subterranean wellbore, having which a plurality of electrical conductors, a jacket of insulation material, and a non-metallic armor. The non-metallic armor comprises one or more layers of extruded materials or an external wrapping of materials, selected from the group consisting of extruded thermoplastic materials, extruded thermoset materials, and fiber reinforced composite materials. The non-metallic armor eliminates corrosion problems associated with prior metallic armors, and provides significant weight savings over prior metallic armors.

Abstract: An electric wire in which a carbon film having abrasion resistance and lubricity is formed on the outer surface of an insulation cover made from at least one kind of material selected from rubber and resin, and covering an electric wire body, and a manufacturing method of the electric wire.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of embedding electric components or optical components, such as sensors, in a high-temperature metal and the embedded products produced by the method. In the preferred embodiment the components are embedded on a substrate of the high-temperature metal by being placed on a first insulating layer. A second electrically insulating layer, a low thermal conductivity layer, a high thermal conductivity layer, and a primer layer are then deposited in order. The high thermal conductivity layer is in good thermal contact with the substrate. The high-temperature metal is deposited, preferably as molten drops, on the primer layer and the heat from the drops is conducted by high thermal conductivity layer to the substrate while the components are protected by the low thermal conductivity layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated metal surface including successively, starting at the metal, at least one layer of polyurethane and at least one layer of thermoplastic polymer, it being possible for a binder to be placed between the polyurethane and the thermoplastic polymer.It is useful for covering pipes, electrical cables, telecommunication cables and stay wires.

Abstract: A sandwich type insulation for electrical machinery comprising a laminate of a polymeric material such as polyimide which contains particles of an inorganic corona resistant material, said polymeric material being bonded to mica paper consisting of mica, wherein said mica paper may be impregnated with polymeric resin containing particles of inorganic corona resistant material. The resultant insulation may be used as a tape or wrapper.

Abstract: Electrical cable for high and very high voltages includes a plurality of conductors, at least one semiconductive layer, a stratified insulation impregnated with an insulating fluid and an external metal sheath. The insulation is constituted by a paper/polypropylene/paper laminate, wherein polypropylene has been subjected to a treatment such as to allow the laminate to swell up by less than 5% after immersion in decylbenzene at 100.degree. C. for at least 3 days.

Abstract: A cable (100, 120) for transmitting electrical energy is constructed with a layer (104) of insulating and shielding material made up of pre-impregnated strands, for example glass strands (105), carrying a nonlinear dielectric material concentrically formed about an electrical conductor (102). A portion of the layer (104) is displaced by stranded material (116) pre-impregnated with a thermally conducting material to define a longitudinal heat distributing channel (114) along the cable (100, 120). The layer (104) of nonlinear dielectric material improves field control within the cable (100, 120) and also the temperature profile along the cable (100, 120), both of which improve performance and life expectancy. In addition, the electric field and the electromagnetic interference (EMI) around the cable (100, 120) are reduced. The longitudinal heat distributing channel (114) further improves the temperature profile along the cable (100, 120).

Abstract: In the production of electrically insulated coils which make up insulating layers, insulating material is wound around an electric conductor to form an insulating substrate, then impregnating varnish consisting of thermosetting resin is applied to the insulating substrate and hardened. In this electrically insulated coil production method, the impregnating varnish is made up of acid anhydride setting epoxy resin elements that include latent accelerators. These accelerators take more than 30 days to increase their initial viscosity by three times during storage at 25 degrees centigrade. After the insulating substrate is impregnated with the varnish, the substrate is heated at a temperature which will cause the impregnating varnish on the surface of the insulating substrate to lose its fluidity in under 30 minutes in order to preset the varnish.

Abstract: A flexible welding board for a battery pack, which is a polyester film or polymer with prepunched holes and a laminated nickel allow or other metal or metal material. The polyester film with a suitable polymer adhesive or other adhesive includes a laminated nickel or other metal thereon. The nickel alloy or other metal alloy or metal is subsequently imaged with a pattern, and etched providing a flexible welding board for the welding of components of a battery pack, including the battery cells, electrical components and the electromechanical components which are spot-welded thereto. The entire process can be done robotically providing a battery pack which has electromechanical integrity between the battery cells, components, flexible welding board and the battery pack housing.

Abstract: A fire safety coating, particularly intended for application to hydrocarbon-conducting steel pipes (1) in the splash zone underneath oil plants at sea, consists of at least three layers, where the outer layer (5) is a mechanical protecting layer of rubber or plastic material, the next inside layer (4) is a flame-stopping layer comprising inorganic fibers and a rubber material, and an inside layer (3) is a rubber material which reacts particularly at a high temperature to liberate gases which both prevent inward penetration of oxygen and cause a transformation of the rubber material in the flame-stopping layer (4) to form a hard shell.

Abstract: Low viscosity, solventless, thermosetting resin compositions of bismaleimide resin composition and epoxy resins have unique heat stability and special utility as insulation for electric conductors to be used in the 200.degree.-250.degree. C. temperature range.

Abstract: An insulated electrical conductor wire has a conductor core containing Ni or Ni alloy at least in its outer surface, an oxide layer of Ni or Ni alloy formed by oxidation treatment of the outer surface of the conductor, and an insulating inorganic compound outer layer formed on the oxide layer of Ni or Ni alloy. The insulating inorganic outer layer is intimately bonded to the oxide layer and provides an improved heat resistance and insulability.

Abstract: A polyurethane magnet wire comprising a conductor having provided thereon a polyurethane insulation coating, wherein the total amount of the phenolic compounds contained in organic compounds which evaporate from said coating by heating at 280.degree. C. for 2 minutes is 0.2 wt% or less based on the weight of the coating and the total amount of the organic compounds is 2 wt% or less based on the weight of the coating; and an electric relay comprising such a wire.

Abstract: A waterproofed, insulated conductor or cable and a method of fabricating the same using a new slushing compound is described. The waterproofed insulated conductor or cable includes a core with at least one conductor element, a polymeric insulation jacket, at least one textile covering over the polymeric jacket, and at least one waterproof coating on top of said at least one textile covering, the waterproof coating comprising a blend of from 15 to 40, preferably 20, weight percent of pine tar oil, the remainder being essentially natural (Trinidad) asphalt. The invention is especially suitable for fabricating armored cables in which armor wires, deposited on a textile yarn bedding, are embedded in a coating of the blend and further are covered by at least one textile yarn roving and a waterproof coating on top of each of said at least one waterproof coating.

Abstract: This invention relates to flat cables comprising a plurality of insulated conductors bonded to a porous substrate. The porous substrate is impregnated with a polymeric material capable of bonding to the insulation of the conductors. The strength of the bond can be varied by varying the amount of the impregnant. If it is desired to separate one or more of the conductors from the substrate, for example to form a branch off, a minimum amount of impregnant can be used.

Abstract: A polyurethane magnet wire comprising a conductor having provided thereon a polyurethane insulation coating, wherein the total amount of the phenolic compounds contained in organic compounds which evaporate from said coating by heating at 280.degree. C. for 2 minutes is 0.2 wt % or less based on the weight of the coating and the total amount of the organic compounds is 2 wt % or less based on the weight of the coating; and an electric relay comprising such a wire.

Abstract: An elongate body insulated by means of an insulating covering, said covering being constituted by a tape (2) made of synthetic material taped around said body (1) and covered in a layer of varnish (11) made of synthetic material, the body being characterized in that the taping is such that there exists a groove (4) between the free edge (5) of any portion of a turn (3) that is not covered by the following turns and the uncovered surface (6) of the preceding turn, the width of said groove (4) lying substantially in the range 0% to 5% of the width of said tape (2) and being strictly greater than zero.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) polyethylene having a density equal to or less than 0.925 gram per cubic centimeter, grafted with an unsaturated aliphatic diacid anhydride; and(b) magnesium hydroxide, surface treated with a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1 part by weight of acid or salt per 100 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: A polyol-water mixture is applied over the polymeric insulation of the or each conductor core of an electrical cable prior to extruding the polymeric sheath of the cable thereover such that the polymeric sheath is prevented from adhering to the polymeric insulation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insulated wire coil is performed by covering the outer peripheral surface of a conductor with a mineral insulating layer, then coating the mineral insulating layer with a precursor solution of an oxide insulating material prior to winding the wire into a coil. After completion of the coil the precursor solution is dried.

Abstract: There are herein disclosed rodent-repellent microcapsules in which a core material is coated with a wall material of the microcapsules, the core material being a solution containing cycloheximide; a rodent-repellent resin composition comprising said microcapsules; a rodent-repellent coating material comprising said microcapsules; and a rodent-repellent adhesive comprising said microcapsules.

Abstract: A gelling agent for hydrophobic organic liquids, such as mineral oil, comprising the reaction product of an organic poly-oxo-aluminum salt of a fatty acid and an organic reactant, particularly reactants having hydroxyl or carboxyl groups, in solid form. Preferably, the agent also contains an agent for reducing the settling or agglomeration of the gelling agent, such as particulate silicic acid or caoutchouc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroexpansible composite material, the method of preparing same and a composition for implementing this method, as well as to the uses thereof. The composite material includes a solid flat support having, on at least one of its faces, a coating with a high proportion of a hydroexpansible polymer powder fixed to the support by means of a hydrosoluble binder, the coating being essentially formed of:95 to 55% by weight of hydroexpansible polymer powder;5 to 23% by weight of hydrosoluble binder; and0 to 22% by weight of surfactant.This hydroexpansible material may advantageously be used in medicine, surgery agriculture and especially as sealing agent in cables, particularly electric cables.FIG. 2 shows how, in a cable, this material (11, 13) forms a sealing ring (13) about the point of infiltration of the water, thus preventing its longitudinal propagation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an electrically conductive externally insulated casing for an oil well of the type in which the casing carries electrical current to a primary heating electrode positioned downhole, using multiple prefabricated casing segments; each casing segment is a long steel pipe having a female thread coupling on one end and a male thread on the other end. Each segment has an insulator covering, over substantially all of its length, that has a figure of merit (erl)/.DELTA. of no more than 4.times.10.sup.8 so that the shunt impedance of the casing to ground can be kept substantially greater than the spreading resistance of the primary heating electrode. The preferred casing segment insulation is in two layers, including a hard, durarable inner layer subject to water degradation and an outer water-impervious layer usually applied as tape.

Abstract: The mica-coated adhesive tape comprises at least one sheet of mica paper and at least one backing sheet bonded to the mica paper sheet by means of a binder, the face of the mica paper sheet away from the backing sheet being coated with an adhesive. The adhesive includes an outer coating of a silicone resin.

Abstract: An optical fiber is surrounded by a protective cladding of a liquid crystal material and fabricated by passing the optical fiber through a die member which operates to deposit relatively thin individual high-strength layers built up to a desired thickness. In another embodiment, the desired thickness is achieved by surrounding the optical fiber or fibers with a plurality of individual high-strength strands of liquid crystal polymer collectively compressed about the optical fiber(s).

Abstract: In an excellent windability magnet wire wherein an insulating layer of a synthetic resin film is formed on a conductor directly or with another insulation in between and a lubricant layer is formed on the insulating layer, the lubricant layer is made of an intimate mixture of natural wax as a major constituent and thermosetting and fluorocarbon resins compounded therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) or ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) polymers to produce a foamed coating of insulation over wire and used as wire pairs for transmitting electronic signals, in which the foamed coating is surrounded by a protective jacket or skin made of one of the two polymers.

Abstract: An improved cable having a cable core received in an outside jacket characterized by a wax layer being deposited on the outside jacket to improve the gliding properties of the jacket. The wax layer can be provided from either a solution of the wax or from melted wax in container and preferably is applied subsequent to the extrusion of the outside jacket onto the cable core.

Abstract: Process for insulating by impregnation an electric winding with isocyanurate and oxazolidone cycles resins, in which one wraps around the conductors a glass cloth and porous mica paper tape loaded with a quaternary ammonium salt catalyzing the condensation of the isocyanate and epoxy compounds into isocyanurate and oxazolidone cycles, one impregnates the tape with a varnish containing an isocyanate compound and a liquid epoxy resin, then one subjects the impregnated tape to a varnish polymerization thermal treatment. One uses as a quaternary ammonium salt a benzyl-trialkylammonium halide with an alkyl chain containing at the most 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A dry, highly flexible, porous, essentially solvent free mica insulation tape is made, containing a curable, resinous, bonding composition containing polybutadiene containing from 70 weight percent to 100 weight percent of 1,2-polybutadiene, and catalyst, where the tape contains from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent of polybutadiene based on the total weight of the resin bonded tape, and where the tape is capable of subsequent impregnation by an impregnating resin.

Abstract: To reduce the tendency of ground faults and short circuits on electrical heating elements operating at elevated voltages and temperatures, resistance heating wire is coated with a sublayer of magnesium zirconate followed by an outer layer of aluminum oxide; each layer being in the range of 0.001 to 0.010 inches thick.

Abstract: A reconstituted mica material produced by sheet forming a slurry containing mica flakes prepared by disintegrating unfired mica and comprising (i) mica flakes having a particle size of 1.7 mm or more and an aspect ratio of 150 or more, (ii) mica flakes having a particle size of 1.0 mm or more and less than 1.7 mm and an aspect ratio of 150 or more, (iii) mica flakes having a particle size of 0.25 mm or more and less than 1.0 mm and an aspect ratio of 100 or more, and (iv) mica flakes having a particle size of less than 0.25 mm and an aspect ratio of 100 or more, in definite ranges, gives reconstituted mica prepreg materials, reconstituted mica products and insulated coils having excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides an essentially neutrally buoyant undersea ectronic data communications link. A bundle of continuous synthetic fibers each having a diameter of about ten microns has individualized metallized layers coated to a thickness of about one to three microns and the whole lot is covered by dielectric insulation. The synthetic fibers, aromatic polyamide fibers or graphite fibers, are relatively light-weight yet have high tensile strengths to assure a sufficient load bearing capability for the undersea use and the number of thin metallized coatings provide the electrical data transmission capability without unduly weighting down the cable. The dielectric insulation layer is disposed coaxially outwardly of the coated fibers and optionally is provided with an outer sheath of conductive material for a return path. However in some applications a seawater return path is better.

Abstract: A ceramic body having a metallized layer which comprises a ceramic substrate and a metallized layer fired on the substrate to be integrated or further comprises a conductive layer consisting of a noble metal or noble metal alloy to be joined onto the metallized layer, the composition of the metallized layer being one or more of a silicide of transition metals belonging to Groups V and VI of periodic table; one or more of a boride of lanthanum and a boride of transition metals belonging to Groups IV, V and VI of periodic table; or a high melting point metal or alloy unmelted at a firing temperature of the ceramic substrate and containing, based on 100 parts by weight of the metal or alloy, 0.5-25 parts by weight of niobium, 0.5-10 parts by weight of yttrium, 0.5-10 parts by weight of tantalum, 0.5-25 parts by weight of mixture of niobium and yttrium, 0.5-25 parts by weight of mixture of yttrium and tantalum, 0.5-25 parts by weight of mixture of niobium and tantalum, 0.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly expanded polyolefin insulated cable comprising the steps of feeding a compound of polyolefin, nucleating agent and volatile liquid to an extruder, heat extruding said compound through said extruder onto an inner conductor passing through said extruder to cover the outer periphery of said inner conductor thereby forming an insulation layer of highly expanded polyolefin foam having a foaming ratio in excess of 2.5 times (60% expansion degree) tightly adhered to said inner conductor.

Abstract: A self-bonding magnet wire comprising a conductor having a baked overcoat applied over another insulation layer is disclosed. Said overcoat is applied from an enamel composition consisting essentially of a polyhydroxyether or sulfonated polyhydroxyether having a straight alkyl group of 21 or more carbon atoms connected to a terminal or a side chain of at least one molecule of the polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improvement in taped cables having large diameter and suitable for use at voltages up to and over 1000 kV. The taping of one or more layers is wound according to a double-start or multi-start helix, said helix having an inclination less than 75.degree..

Abstract: A magnet wire having a nylon outer coating is described which is capable of power insertion into coil slots in a locking wire size range by virtue of a specific lubricant outer coating. The external lubricant comprises a mixture of paraffin wax and hydrogenated triglyceride. An internal lubricant composition comprised of esters of fatty alcohols and fatty acids and/or hydrogenated triglyceride can be added to the nylon coatings to provide greater ease of insertability.

Abstract: A magnet wire having a polyamide-imide outer coating is described which is capable of power insertion into coil slots in a locking wire size range by virtue of a specific lubricant outer coating. The external lubricant comprises a mixture of paraffin wax and hydrogenated triglyceride. An internal lubricant composition comprised of esters of fatty alcohols and fatty acids can be added to the polyamide-imide coatings to provide greater ease of insertability.

Abstract: A magnet wire suitable for use in hermetic motors comprising a conductor wire, an insulating intermediate layer, a polyamide outer layer, and an organic polymeric lubricant coating on the outer layer. The lubricant has a pour point below about 15.degree. F. (-9.degree. C.) and wets the outer layer. A preferred lubricant is soluble in monochlorodifluoromethane and in dichlorodifluoromethane, and comprises a saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 ether of ethylene oxide and 1,2-propylene oxide copolymers. A particularly preferred lubricant has a viscosity of about 100 to 400 SUS (21 to 87 centistokes) and a pour point of about -60.degree. F. (-51.degree. C.).

Abstract: A flexible mica tape having a low gel time is prepared from a composition of an epoxy resin, an organotin salt, and catechol or pyrogallol. A mica sheet is immersed in the composition and the solvent is evaporated to form a tack-free A-staged resin. A conductor is wound with the tape and is impregnated with an impregnating resin using vacuum-pressure impregnation.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly expanded polyolefin insulated cable comprising the steps of feeding a compound of polyolefin, nucleating agent and volatile liquid to an extruder, heat extruding said compound through said extruder onto an inner conductor passing through said extruder to cover the outer periphery of said inner conductor thereby forming an insulation layer of highly expanded polyolefin foam having a foaming ratio in excess of 2.5 times (60% expansion degree) tightly adhered to said inner conductor.

Abstract: A heat-resistant electrically insulated wire has a composite coating layer of a mixture of an inorganic fine powder and an inorganic polymer on a conductor and the composite coating layer has a resinous overcoat layer thereon. The composite coating layer has not artificially been fired, but is adapted to be converted into a ceramic layer when exposed to elevated temperatures during use.

Abstract: A flexible mica tape having a low gel time is prepared from a composition of an epoxy resin, an organotin salt, and catechol or pyrogallol. A mica sheet is immersed in the composition and the solvent is evaporated to form a tack-free A-staged resin. A conductor is wound with the tape and is impregnated with an impregnating resin using vacuum-pressure impregnation.

Abstract: Electric windings comprising an electric conductor and a plurality of cured insulating layers wrapping around the conductor, said cured insulating layers being obtained by bonding two or more insulating materials with a binder solution containing a mixture of a condensation polymerization type silicone resin containing hydroxyl groups in the molecule and an addition polymerization type silicone resin to form a composite insulating material, wrapping the composite insulating material around the conductor, impregnating the wrapped composite insulating material with an impregnating varnish of an epoxy-isocyanate resin and curing the impregnated composite insulating material, have excellent water resistance in addition to excellent thermal resistance, and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Materials and methods are shown for increasing the antioxidant protection of polyolefin insulation, such as low density polyethylene insulation on electrical conductors. The materials may be applied in the field to increase the service life of in-place cable. The material is typically applied by brushing or spraying a lacquer-based carrier containing the inventive stabilizer onto the insulation to be protected. The stabilizer migrates into the polyolefin insulation, typically increasing the service life of antioxidant depleted cable by several years.

Abstract: A coated article comprising a metal support and a baked layer of a water soluble heat-resistant insulating varnish containing a resin comprising ester groups and imide rings in the molecule dissolved in water using a volatilizable basic compound, the resin comprising the reaction product of(A) a carboxyl-containing polyesterimide resin having an acid value of about 30 to 150 obtained by reacting (a) a polyhydric alcohol component comprising at least one organic polyhydric alcohol and containing about 10 to 60 mol % of an imide ring-containing glycol of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a trivalent aromatic group, R.sub.

Abstract: An insulated electrical conductor comprising a core carrying an inner coating of heat resistant material and a uniform outer coating of fused polymeric material forming a smooth pin-hole free surface.

Abstract: A method of producing an insulated electrical conductor, in which a wire conductor is coated with an inner layer of heat resistant material and covered with electrostatically deposited powdered polymeric material which is fused by heat to form an outer layer of insulation. An insulated electrical conductor produced by this method comprises a core carrying an inner coating of heat resistant material and an outer coating of fused polymeric material.