Showing papers by "General Cable published in 1958"
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12 Sep 1958TL;DR: A flame resistant composition comprises polyethylene, an inorganic flame retardant such as chlorinated paraffin wax and 2 to 20 parts of a chlorinated elastomer such as neoprene as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A flame resistant composition comprises polyethylene, an inorganic flame retardant such as chlorinated paraffin wax and 2 to 20 parts (per 100 by weight of the polyethylene) of a chlorinated elastomer such as neoprene. In examples, other ingredients are carbon black and stabilizers such as phenyl alpha naphthylamine and an epoxy resin. The composition finds application as insulation for electrical conductors.
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