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Composition for an electric cable

US6063845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1998
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2203/202
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for an electric cable is described. The composition is characterized in that it comprises an ethylene plastic and a compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where n.gtoreq.1, PA0 R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, designate hydrogen or the residue of a carboxylic acid with 8-24 carbon atoms, with the proviso that there are at least two free OH groups and at least one residue of a carboxylic acid with 8-24 carbon atoms in the molecule. Preferably, n=3-12 and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 designate hydrogen or stearoyl and the compound of formula (I) is present in an amount of 0.05-2% by weight of the composition. The compound of formula (I) may be combined with other additives, such as polyethylene glycols. The composition may be used as an insulating layer or a semiconductive layer in an electric cable.

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