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A polymer composition includes a crosslinked polyolefin with improved DC electrical properties. Prior to crosslinking, the polymer composition includes a polyolefin and peroxide, in which the peroxide is in an amount of less than 35 mmol &#x2014;O&#x2014;O&#x2014; per kilogram of the polymer composition. A cable can be surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.

Crosslinkable polymer composition and cable with advantageous electrical properties

A cross-linked polymer composition includes a cross-linked polyolefin. Peroxide in an amount of less than 35 mmol &#x2014;O&#x2014;O&#x2014;/kg polymer composition may be included in the polymer composition prior to crosslinking the polyolefin. Suitable polyolefins that can be cross-linked in the polymer composition include an unsaturated LDPE homopolymer and an unsaturated LDPE copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers. Such unsaturated LDPE polymer can contain vinyl groups, and the total amount of vinyl groups present in the unsaturated LDPE can be higher than 0.05/1000 carbon atoms. The cross-linked polymer composition can be used, for example, in producing a cross-linkable and cross-linked article such as a cross-linkable and cross-linked direct current (DC) or other type of power cable.

The line section of a gas-insulated line contains a high-voltage electric conductor and a pressure pipe which is made from a thermoplastic material and filled with insulating gas. The pressure pipe holds the electric conductor on insulated supports. The pressure pipe has two pipes which are welded to one another on the end faces thereof, the end section being respectively widened to flare outwardly in the radial direction with the welding of the two pipes.

Line section of a gas-insulated line

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