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Fire and water resistant cable

US9087629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B7/295
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to lead-free, halogen-free, and antimony-free cables containing insulations made of (a) a polyolefin; (b) a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin; (c) a butadiene-styrene copolymer; (d) a non-halogen flame retardant; and (e) a silane compound. The cable contains a fire retardant tape between the conductor and the insulation when the insulation thickness is greater than about 75 mils for a 1/0 AWG cable.

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