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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Bruce G. Aitken, Corning, NY (US);
Linda S. Baker, Addison, NY (US);
Atanas V. Gagov, Painted Post, NY (US);
Bruce G. Aitken, Corning, NY (US);
Linda S. Baker, Addison, NY (US);
Atanas V. Gagov, Painted Post, NY (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A material is disclosed having improved flame retardant properties and is particularly applicable as a jacket for a fiber optic cable. The material is comprised of a polymeric base compounded with a vanadium phosphate glass composition. The polymeric base may be a flame retardant polyethylene and the vanadium phosphate glass composition contains vanadium oxide, phosphorus oxide and antimony oxide. The material achieves a V-0 rating when tested per Underwriters Laboratory test UL-94 and has a heat release rate value consistent with a self extinguishing material when combusted.