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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2003
George Henry Platt Brown, Hawick, GB;
David John Stockton, Hawick, GB;
Greig Iain Mcilwraith, Hawick, GB;
George Henry Platt Brown, Hawick, GB;
David John Stockton, Hawick, GB;
Greig Iain McIlwraith, Hawick, GB;
Emtelle UK Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A fibre optic cable includes a core of primary coated optical fibres embedded in an inner layer of acrylate material, having sufficient tensile strength when cured to lock at least the outermost fibres in place and still allow the fibres to be easily broken out of the assembly for termination and splicing purposes. The hardness of the acrylate layer is such that at least the outermost fibres of the bundle are restricted from moving axially relative to the inner layer. The inner layer is then surrounded by a loose thin jacket formed from a mixture of high density polyethylene having a Shore hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a generally uniformly distributed slip agent, including a polyether modified poly (dimethylsiloxane) material such as polyether modified hydroxy functional poly (dimethylsiloxane) material. The mixture from which the outer layer is formed is compacted by means of heat and pressure. The outer layer may also contain a mineral filler, such as calcium carbonate and/or titanium dioxide, in order to improve the stability of the dimensions of the outer layer as the temperature changes.