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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 26, 2011
Applicants:
Raymond G. Lovie, Hickory, NC (US);
Brian G. Risch, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Inventors:
Raymond G. Lovie, Hickory, NC (US);
Brian G. Risch, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Assignee:
Draka Comteq, B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to flame-retardant fiber optic cables. The fiber optic cables include reinforcing materials that generate low smoke levels and exhibit improved performance during burn testing. The fiber optic cables are capable of meeting burn testing requirements without employing expensive, high-performance cable jacketing and buffering compounds.