Abstract:
1,136,149. Foam coated electric conductors. SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES Ltd. 31 May, 1966 [1 June, 1965 (2)], No. 24196/66. Heading B2K. A foamed plastics insulated electric conductor is produced by coating a conductor e.g. copper wire, with a solution of crystalline polyethylene or polypropylene, dipping the coated conductor in warm water having a temperature of 50‹C or higher, drying and subsequently heating to produce closed cells in the coating. After the dipping in warm water, the coated conductor may be dipped in a liquid which is compatible with the solvent used for the solution of polyethylene or polypropylene e.g. n-propanol at 50‹C. or higher, or warm air, which may have a temperature of 35‹C. or higher, may be blown on to the surface of the coated conductor, prior to the drying and heating to produce closed cells in the coating.