Fiber optic buffer tube compound

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1994-12-09

1996-04-09

Brunsman, David

Compositions: coating or plastic

Coating or plastic compositions

Wax containing

252 28, C09D 534, C09D19106

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055057730

ABSTRACT:
A thixotropic gel composition is disclosed as a fiber optic buffer tube compound. The composition as a fiber optic buffer tube compound is resistant to syneresis and phase separation, and to ingress of water and water vapor. The composition has low temperature flowability at -40.degree. C. as determined by a cone penetration test and has continued high temperature consistency at +80.degree. C. The composition retains its low temperature flowability property after a heat aging test at 93.degree. C. The composition comprises polybutene, polyethylene wax, hydrophobic fumed silica, and, optionally, an antioxidant.

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