Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer ballistic cable protector in which additional fiber sheathing layers are replaced by hard, impact-resistant or impact-resistance modified plastic sheathing layers and, if desired, by further soft plastic damping layers.

Abstract: A cable wrap fabric for protecting a communications cable is woven of fiberglass yarns plied with or without low melt thermoplastic yarns, and water swellable superabsorbent yarns. The water swellable superabsorbent yarns are interspersed at spaced intervals within the fiberglass yarns. The fiberglass yarns dissipate heat energy created by lightning strikes or excessive thermal shocks. The superabsorbent water swellable yarns block the progression of water through the cable. The low melt thermoplastic yarns, if used, fuse the other component yarns of the fabric together so that the fabric can be slit into the required tape widths without excessive yarn fraying at the edges.

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: A high energy coaxial cable is disclosed which is flexible to the extent of allowing a bend radius as short as 11 1/2 inches. The cable will conduct up to 500 kiloamperes and is reinforced to resist the high magnetic forces within the cable caused by the high current conducted. The cable is therefore useful in coupling high current between parts which experience relative movement such as a stationary power supply and a recoiling gun breech.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of thermally and mechanically protecting cables and bundles of cables by use of a sheath braided directly around the element to be protected using a braiding yarn constituted by a plurality of elementary strands formed by interlacing synthetic fibers obtained after cracking and spinning an aramid fiber and a carbonizable oxidized organic fiber. The carbonizable oxidized organic fiber constitutes the major portion of the synthetic fibers making up the elementary strand for the braiding yarn. The invention also provides a thermal and mechanical protective sheath for cables and bundles of cables obtained by the method. In order to improve certain mechanical or thermal characteristics of the sheath, it may be associated with a material made of a fiber additional to said two synthetic fibers, in order to form the elementary strand, or indeed the sheath braided in this way may itself be covered in additional braiding based on aramid fibers.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a flame resistant electric cable which is capable of resisting flame temperatures in the neighborhood of 1000.degree. C. for at least two hours; the cable comprises an electrical conductor including an electrical wire, an extruded elongate tubular member made of silicone surrounding the electrical wire, and an outer protective layer of braided inorganic material which surrounds the tubular member; an overall outer braided jacket surrounds the electrical conductor.

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: Magnet wire substrates (1) are described having a layer of glass fiber (2) wrapped thereon, which has a layer of spirally wrapped and bonded polyester insulation tape (3) as the outermost layer. The resulting insulated magnet wire in addition to having the requisite electrical properties has improved physical properties including increased flexibility and ease of strippability.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric service entrance cable comprising parallel insulated conductors, helically covered by evenly distributed uninsulated conductors, covered by longitudinally wrapped polyester glassed-backed reinforcement tape bound by helically wrapped fiberglass strand and an outer covering.

Abstract: A cable of this invention includes a number of pulp-insulated conductor pairs per unit of cable cross-sectional area which is substantially greater than in prior art cables. Each pulp-insulated conductor includes a metallic conductor enclosed in a composite insulation cover which has a controlled dielectric constant and a controlled adhesion of the cover to the conductor. The composite cover comprises a pulpous material and a layer of adhesive material which is interposed between the conductor and the pulpous material. The layer of the adhesive material bonds the pulpous material to the conductor and allows a reduced thickness of pulpous material without degrading the transmission characteristics of the cable. Also, the mechanical integrity of the insulation cover permits the moisture content of the pulpous material to be reduced and the density increased over that achieved in prior art pulp-insulated conductors without causing bare spots in the insulation.

Abstract: Provision of a protective cover for a fibrous layer of insulation on a conductor by forming an inner layer of the protection cover by depositing a polymeric based composition without creating a crushing effect, and then, in tandem, hardening the inner layer and applying a second coat by extrusion. The inner layer absorbs the crushing forces of extrusion to protect the fibrous layer during addition of the second layer. The inner layer is preferably formed by electrostatic deposition coating and prevents pinhole formation in the second layer.