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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Shahzad Ebrahimian, Rindye, NH (US);
Mark A. Jozokos, Pelham, NH (US);
Will Pavilionis, Worcester, MA (US);
AlphaGary Corporation, Leominster, MA (US);
Abstract
A non-dripping, flame retardant, fluoropolymeric insulative composition comprises: (a) a fluoropolymeric base polymer; and (b) a nanoclay additive. The preferred nanoclay additive is selected from the group consisting of synthetic silicate montmorillonites, natural layered silicate montmorillonites and a layered alumna-silicate. Such compositions are especially useful for coating wires and conductors employed in high-speed speed telecommunication data transmission cables. A method for preparing an exfoliated thermoplastic elastomer blend of a fluoropolymer and a nanocomposite comprising dynamically mixing said fluoropolymer and said nanocomposite in a ratio of from about 99:1 to about 50:50 parts by weight, respectively.