High Modulus Olefin Compounds for Fiber Optic Cable Buffer Tubes

    公开(公告)号:US20200263006A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US15781587

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Abstract: Wet buffer tubes for use in fiber optic cables are made from a composition comprising in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) 22-49% polypropylene (PP), (B) 50-65% high density polyethylene (HDPE), (C) 7-12% compatibilizer comprising in wt % based on the weight of the compatibilizer: (1) 30-90% olefin block composite comprising ethylene-propylene (EP) copolymer, isotactic polypropylene (iPP), and an EP-iPP diblock polymer, and (2) 10-70% maleic anhydride grafted HDPE (MAH-g-HDPE); and (D) 0.05-5.0% nucleating agent.

    CABLE JACKETS WITH CAPILLARY STRUCTURES
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200041742A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16484593

    申请日:2018-01-17

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor. The coating includes (i) an annular wall composed of a polymeric material, the annular wall surrounding at least a portion of the conductor; (ii) a plurality of channels extending along a length of an outer surface of the annular wall; and (iii) a slip material located in the channels, the slip material forming a capillary structure in the channels, and the capillary structures protruding radially outward from the annular wall.

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