Method of filling a cable with a flooding compound

Details Method of filling a cable with a flooding compound Method of filling a cable with a flooding compound

1987-01-23

1988-03-08

Dawson, Robert A.

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Making electrical conductors of indefinite length

15624412, 174 23C, 264174, H01B 1314

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047298030

ABSTRACT:
A flooding compound for a waterproof communications cable is formed from a heated mixture of 92-94% by weight of a microcrystalline wax, 3-5% polyethylene and 2-4% of a rubber. The heated mixture is extruded between the plastic jacket and core sheath of a cable. The compound exhibits the adhesive and slip characteristics of, and is a replacement for, atactic polypropylene.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3672974 (1972-06-01), Tomlinson
patent: 3836695 (1974-09-01), Strecker et al.
patent: 3876487 (1975-04-01), Garrett et al.

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