Title :
The invention of chemically crosslinked polyethylene
Abstract :
The Insulated Conductors Committee of the Power Engineering Society at a recent meeting recognizes Al Gilbert and Frank Precopio, the two inventors of chemically crosslinked polyethylene. Because of the historic significance for insulation technology, the remarks made by these two inventors are reproduced in this magazine.
Keywords :
XLPE insulation; history; chemically crosslinked polyethylene; history; insulation; Artificial intelligence; Cables; Chemicals; Chemistry; Conductors; Insulation; Laboratories; Polyethylene; Power & Energy Society; Research and development;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE