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Crosslinkable flame retardant wire and cable compositions having improved abrasion resistance

US6936655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2003
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2312/08
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Moisture curable flame retardant wire and cable formulations having improved abrasion resistance are provided. The compositions are comprised of a high density silane-containing polyethylene base resin which can be a blend of a bimodal HDPE and ethylene-silane copolymer or silane-grafted bimodal HDPE in combination with a flame retardant and silanol condensation catalyst.

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