Accession Number:

AD0656293

Title:

FLAME RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE FOR WIRE AND CABLE,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ROME CABLE CORP N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Graham,R. C.
• Neros,C. A.

Report Date:

1958-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Loadings on polyethylene up to 36 percent with proper ratios of chlorinated paraffin to antimony trioxide produce wire coating compounds meeting the desired levels of flame retardancy as described herein. The use of high molecular weight polyethylene improves physical characteristics of the resultant mixture. The addition of small quantities of butyl rubber to the extent of about 5.0 on the polyethylene, further improves properties so that the final compound more closely exhibits the original performance characteristics of the polyethylene resin. These compositions have been found to produce satisfactory insulation and jacket compounds. Author

Descriptors:

• *POLYETHYLENE PLASTICS
• FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS
• ELECTRIC WIRE
• ELECTRIC CABLES
• PLASTIC COATINGS
• FLAMMABILITY
• BUTYL RUBBER
• ADDITIVES
• TENSILE PROPERTIES
• DENSITY
• ELECTRICAL INSULATION

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
• Plastics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE