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Cables having a conductor with a polymeric covering layer and a non-extruded coating layer made of a material based on a liquid composition including a polymer resin and a fatty acid amide. Methods of making cables are also provided.
1. A cable comprising:
a. one or more conductors;
b. a polymeric covering layer; and
c. a non-extruded coating layer made of a material based on a liquid composition, the liquid composition comprising a polymer resin and a fatty acid amide, wherein the polymer resin comprises an epoxy or urethane, wherein the non-extruded coating layer is applied to an outer surface of the polymeric covering layer, and wherein the non-extruded coating layer is the outermost layer of the cable.
2. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the one or more conductors comprise an optical conductor or an electrical conductor.
3. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the covering layer comprises polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, high molecular weight polyethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, linear-low-density polyethylene, very-low density polyethylene, maleated polypropylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, polyhexalene, polyoctene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer, thermoplastic elastomers, neoprenes, chlorinated polyethylenes, ethylene-propylene-diene ter-polymer, nitrile butadiene rubber/polyvinyl chloride, or copolymers or blends thereof.
4. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid amide comprises oleamide, erucamide, stearamide, behenamide, oleyl palmitamide, stearyl erucamide, ethylene-bis-stearamide, or ethylene-bis-oleamide.
5. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the non-extruded coating layer has a thickness of about 5 mils or less.
6. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the non-extruded coating layer comprises about 5% or less, by weight, of the fatty acid amide.
7. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the polymer resin is cured.
8. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric covering layer is an insulation layer or a jacket layer for the cable.
9. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric covering layer surrounds the one or more conductors.
10. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the one or more conductors comprise a plurality of insulated conductors.
11. The cable of claim 10 , wherein the polymeric covering layer surrounds the plurality of insulated conductors.
12. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a solvent.
13. A method of making the cable of claim 1 , the method comprising:
a. providing one or more conductors covered with a polymeric covering layer;
b. coating an outer surface of the polymeric covering layer with a liquid composition, the liquid composition comprising a polymer resin and a fatty acid amide; wherein the polymer resin comprises an epoxy or urethane; and
c. curing the liquid polymer resin.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the one or more conductors comprise an optical conductor or an electrical conductor.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the polymeric covering layer comprises polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, high molecular weight polyethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, linear-low-density polyethylene, very-low density polyethylene, maleated polypropylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, polyhexalene, polyoctene, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer, thermoplastic elastomers, neoprenes, chlorinated polyethylenes, ethylene-propyl ene-di ene ter-polymer, nitrile butadiene rubber/polyvinyl chloride, or copolymers or blends thereof.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the fatty acid amide comprises oleamide, erucamide, stearamide, behenamide, oleyl palmitamide, stearyl erucamide, ethylene-bis-stearamide, or ethylene-bis-oleamide.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a solvent.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the liquid composition comprises about 5% or less, by weight, of the fatty acid amide.
19. The method of claim 13 , wherein coating of the outer surface of the polymeric covering layer is accomplished by spraying, dipping, or painting.
20. The method of claim 13 , wherein coating of the outer surface of the polymeric covering layer occurs at room temperature.
21. The method of claim 13 , wherein prior to coating the outer surface of the polymeric covering layer, the outer surface of the polymeric covering layer is cleaned and dried.
22. The method of claim 13 , wherein curing of the liquid polymer resin occurs at a temperature from about 200° C. to about 320° C.
23. The method of claim 13 , wherein coating of the outer surface of the polymeric covering layer and curing of the liquid polymer resin are automated.
24. The method of claim 13 , wherein the non-extruded coating layer has a thickness of about 5 mils or less.
25. The method of claim 13 , wherein the polymeric covering layer is an insulation layer or a jacket layer for the cable.
26. The method of claim 13 , wherein the one or more conductors comprise a plurality of insulated conductors.
27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the polymeric covering layer covers the plurality of insulated conductors.