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Insulation material based on polyvinyl chloride

US6087428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1998
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2003/267
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An insulation material that is based on polyvinyl chloride and can be used for cables or wires is disclosed. Additives for flame retardation as well as stabilizers and processing aids are added to the base material. The composition comprises 100 parts polyvinyl chloride, 40 to 60 parts polymer plasticizer (softener), 10 to 50 parts magnesium carbonate, 10 to 50 parts of a metal hydrate, and 5 to 15 parts of a zinc-tin compound. In case of fire, the insulation material emits low amounts of smoke.

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