Flame-retardant optical cable for air-blown installation
US9658418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4436
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical cable has a cable core including at least one tube loosely accommodating optical fibers, the at least one tube being accommodated within a jacket embedding at least two strength members, the cable core and the jacket comprising combustible material. A ratio of core combustible material/jacket combustible material is lower than 60 vol %. The jacket is made of a composition having hardness of at least 60 Shore D and a LOI higher than 35%.
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