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Non-lead jacket for non-metallic sheathed electrical cable

US7485810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2006
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B3/443
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A jacket for an electrical conductor, which jacket includes from about 40% to about 50% by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin and from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of an unsaturated primary amide derived from erucic acid. The jacket may also include from about 20% to about 35% by weight of a filler; from about 20% to about 30% by weight of a phthalate-based plasticizer; and from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a lead-free heat-stabilizing system. Methods for manufacturing a lead-free NM jacket are also provided.

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