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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 19, 1985
Karl W Plessner, Kings Langley, GB;
Michael J Poole, London, GB;
BICC public limited company, London, GB;
Abstract
A non-metallic flexible elongate strengthening member suitable for use as a strengthening member of an optical cable comprises a plurality of non-metallic flexible elements helically laid around a central non-metallic flexible element, each of which flexible elements comprises a multiplicity of filaments of non-metallic reinforcing material, e.g. non-optical glass or an aromatic polyamide, bonded together by a heat-softenable organic material, e.g. polypropylene or nylon, and is coated with a release agent, e.g. a film of silicone oil. The flexible elements of the assembly are so deformed and compacted together that any tendency for the flexible elements to spring apart is substantially eliminated.