HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE INSULATION IN COMMUNICATION CABLES,

Abstract

The acceptance and use of a material depends upon its cost and the ease with which it may be processed as well as upon its performance. Even with the present cost of High Density a little higher than that of High Molecular Weight Polyethylenes, it is likely that in Communication Cables as primary insulation, and to some extent in special jacket applications, the High Density Polyethylene may find increasing application due to its extra mechanical safety factors. However, if increased availability should result in little or no cost differential it is possible that the High Density Polyethylene may become the most generally used in these applications. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0656197

Entities

People

  • J. Vincent Mcbride

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Films
  • High Density
  • Insulation
  • Materials
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polyethylenes
  • Safety Factor

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics