Cable component with non-flammable material
A cable component that comprises a main body where at least a part of the main body is formed of an insulation material, and at least one non-flammable portion is disposed in the insulation material of the main body. The non-flammable portion forms at least about 25% by volume of the cable component, is flexible, and reduces the amount of the insulation material of the main body, thereby reducing the fuel load in the cable component.
1. A cable component, comprising:
a main body, at least a part of the main body comprising:
an insulation material; and
one or more non-flammable portions formed of a non-fluoropolymer material, the one or more non-flammable portions disposed within the insulation material; and
wherein the one or more non-flammable portions comprise about 25% or more, by volume, of the cable component, is flexible, and reduces the quantity of insulation material of the main body.
2. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the one or more non-flammable portions comprise fiberglass, bunched fiberglass fibers, fiberglass yarn, fiberglass rovings, chopped fiberglass, woven fiberglass, basalt fibers, yarn, woven tape, or ceramic oxide fibers.
3. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the main body comprises a plurality of arms, and the one or more non-flammable portions are disposed in one or more of the plurality of arms.
4. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the main body comprises a plurality of arms, and the one or more non-flammable portions are disposed in two of the plurality of arms.
5. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the main body comprises a plurality of non-flammable portions, and the plurality of non-flammable portions comprise about 30% or more, by volume, of the cable component.
6. The cable component of claim 5 , wherein
each of the plurality of non-flammable portions has a substantially linear cross-sectional shape.
7. The cable component of claim 5 , wherein
one or more of the plurality of non-flammable portions have a substantially linear cross-sectional shape, and one or more of the plurality of non-flammable portions comprise a bundle of fibers.
8. The cable component of claim 5 , wherein
the plurality of non-flammable portions have either a substantially circular cross-sectional shape or a substantially square cross-sectional shape.
9. The cable component of claim 5 , wherein
the main body comprises a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms includes an enlarged end section, wherein the plurality of non-flammable portions are disposed in the enlarged end sections.
10. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the one or more non-flammable portions have a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape.
11. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the insulation material comprises a highly flame retardant halogen free polyolefin.
12. The cable component of claim 11 , wherein the main body is substantially free of halogenated materials.
13. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein the main body is a tape.
14. The cable component of claim 1 , wherein
the one or more non-flammable portions comprise a bundle of fiberglass fibers; and
the one or more non-flammable portions are disposed near a center of the main body.
15. A cable, comprising:
a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors;
a separator configured to separate the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, the separator comprising,
a main body having channels for retaining the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, the main body comprising
a flame retardant insulation material, and
one or more non-flammable portions formed from a non-fluoropolymer material, the one or more non-flammable portions disposed within the insulation material, and
wherein the one or more non-flammable portions comprise about 25% or more, by volume, of the separator and reduce the quantity of the insulation material; and
an outer jacket surrounding the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the separator.
16. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the one or more non-flammable portions comprise fiberglass, bunched fiberglass fibers, fiberglass yarn, fiberglass rovings, chopped fiberglass, woven fiberglass, basalt fibers, yarn, woven tape, or ceramic oxide fibers.
17. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the main body comprises a plurality of arms, and the one or more non-flammable portions are disposed in one or more of the plurality of arms.
18. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the plurality of non-flammable portions comprising one of a substantially linear cross-sectional shape and a bundle of fibers.
19. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the plurality of non-flammable portions have either a substantially circular cross-sectional shape or a substantially square cross-sectional shape.
20. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the main body includes a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms comprises an enlarged end section, and each of the plurality of non-flammable portions is disposed in the enlarged end sections.
21. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the non-flammable portions comprise a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape.
22. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the insulation material is a highly flame retardant halogen free polyolefin.
23. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the main body is a tape.
24. The cable of claim 15 , wherein
the main body of the separator is a cross-web with four arms;
the main body comprises a plurality of non-flammable portions; and
one or more of the plurality of non-flammable portions are disposed in each of the four arms.
25. A cable, comprising:
a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors;
a separator configured to separate the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, the separator comprising,
a main body, the main body comprising channels for retaining the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and being comprised of a highly flame retardant insulation material,
a plurality of flexible, non-fluoropolymer fiberglass portions disposed within the main body, the plurality of flexible, non-fluoropolymer fiberglass portions reducing the amount of the highly flame retardant insulation material; and
an outer jacket surrounding the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the separator, and
wherein the flexible, non-fluoropolymer fiberglass portions form about 25% or more, by volume, of the separator.