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High performance power cable shield

US6291772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2000
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B1/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved shielding composition for power cables is disclosed. The composition includes a base polymer, conductive carbon black and various additives, including trimethylquinoline as an antioxidant in greater than conventional amounts. Cable shields prepared from the composition exhibit improved aging performance in accelerated cable life tests (ACLT).

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