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Low smoke and flame spread cable construction
Assignee: Arkema Inc
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Filing: 1981-08-26
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A jacketed electrical cable construction has low smoke and flame spread characteristics so that it is suitable for use in plenum air spaces in buildings with drop ceilings without the need for metal conduits. The cable includes a bundle of conductors which are insulated with poly(vinylidene fluoride), a wrapping of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) impregnated glass tape surrounding the bundle of conductors and a jacket of poly(vinylidene fluoride).
Inventors
- 👤 Oliver R. Odhner
- 👤 Joseph W. Michaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/29; H01B7/295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A low smoke and flame retardant jacketed cable comprising a bundle of conductors having insulating layers comprised of a poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin, a wrapping which includes a fluorinated polymer impregnated glass tape on said bundle, and a polymer jacket comprising a poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin wherein the weight ratio of total poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin to fluorinated polymer impregnated glass tape in said cable is from about 6 to 1 to about 33 to 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A low smoke and flame retardant jacketed cable comprising a bundle of conductors having insulating layers comprised of a poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin, a wrapping which includes a fluorinated polymer impregnated glass tape on said bundle, and a polymer jacket comprising a poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin wherein the weight ratio of total poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin to fluorinated polymer impregnated glass tape in said cable is from about 6 to 1 to about 33 to 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the weight ration of poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin to fluorinated polymer impregnated glass tape is about 33 to 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin to fluorinated polymer impregenated glass tape is about 22 to 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the insulating layers and polymer jacket comprise poly(vinylidene fluoride) homopolymers and pigment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the glass tape comprises a silica glass impregnated with a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The jacketed cable of claim 1 wherein the cable has a maximum flame spread of about 2 feet and a maximum peak optical smoke density of about 0.02 as determined by the modified Steiner Tunnel test UL 723 (ASTM E-84) when the mass of resin in the test is about 675 gms/ft.
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