Title :
Polyethylene for wire and cable
Author_Institution :
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., Murray Hill, N. J.
Abstract :
The use of polyethylene as a cable sheath is discussed in the light of difficulties encountered during actual field use. Protection against weathering is one problem; another is stress cracking when the polyethylene is subjected to certain environments such as soaps, alcohols, and wetting agents.
Keywords :
Accelerated aging; Cable shielding; Carbon; Polyethylene; Resistance; Wires;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1952.6437896
