Fire resistant cable
A fire resistant electrical cable includes a conductor. Substantially applied around the conductor is an inorganic braid. A ceramifiable polymer is substantially applied over the jacket. The fire resistant electrical cable also includes a retaining jacket substantially applied over the ceramifiable polymer. Multiple fire resistant electrical cables may be combined within a single grouping jacket to provide multi-phase conductance.
1. A fire resistant electrical cable comprising:
a conductor;
an inorganic braid substantially applied over the conductor;
a ceramifiable silicon rubber substantially applied over the inorganic braid; and
a nonmetallic retaining jacket substantially applied over the inorganic braid.
2. The cable of claim 1 wherein the conductor comprises at least one nickel coated copper wire.
3. The cable of claim 1 wherein the inorganic braid further comprises a beat resistant braid.
4. The cable of claim 1 , further comprising air pockets formed with the inorganic braid and enclosed by the ceramifiable silicon rubber.
5. The cable of claim 1 wherein the ceramifiable silicon rubber will begin to ceramify at a temperature between 550 degrees Fahrenheit and 950 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. The cable of claim 1 wherein the retaining jacket further comprises an electrically insulative polymer.
7. The cable of claim 1 wherein the retaining jacket is heat resistant such that integrity of the retaining jacket is maintained up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. The cable of claim 1 wherein the conductor is electrically conductive and has a melting point of approximately at least 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. The cable of claim 1 wherein the conductor further comprises oxygen-free high-conductivity copper.