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Flame-retardant optical cable for air-blown installation

US9658418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2012
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 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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