Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a

Details Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a

1988-03-28

1989-05-23

Sikes, William L.

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Feedthrough or bushing

Compression

350320, 174 70R, 526281, G02B 644, C08F 1000

Patent

active

048324434

ABSTRACT:
A fibre optic cable suitable for use as a long distance submarine telecommunications cable comprises a tubular electrical conductor (8) within which are tension members and a core containing optical fibres (1 to 6), the tubular electrical conductor (8) being coated with a polyethylene composition comprising a linear medium density polyethylene which is a copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha-olefin which copolymer has a density of from 0.928 to 0.940 g/cm.sup.3, a Melt Index of at least 2.5 dg /min, a melting point of from 118.degree. to 127.degree. C. and a weight average molecular weight of from 80,000 to 100,000.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4172106 (1979-10-01), Lewis
patent: 4302073 (1981-11-01), Bendayan et al.
patent: 4437729 (1984-03-01), Parfree et al.
patent: 4460419 (1984-07-01), Parfree et al.
patent: 4614778 (1986-09-01), Kajiura et al.
patent: 4750805 (1988-06-01), Vaderwall
patent: 4778244 (1988-10-01), Ryan

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fibre optic cable having a layer of a polyethylene composition a will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1726126