Patent ID: 9272469
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,C08F,C08G,C08J,C08K,C08L,H01B

Claim Text:
1. A melt-shaped article comprising: a first molded layer; a second molded layer; an insulation layer comprising a crosslinked polyethylene composition injected between the first molded layer and the second molded layer; the crosslinked polyethylene composition comprising (i) a catalyst, (ii) an organopolysiloxane and (iii) a liquid polymer modifier that is a phthalate-free non-functionalized hydrogenated C wherein the liquid polymer modifier is present to the exclusion of mineral oil and paraffin oil, the crosslinked polyethylene composition comprises (a) a silane-grafted polyethylene and (b) polysiloxane linkages between the polymer chains of the silane-grafted polyethylene, the polysiloxane linkages having the structure (I) wherein n=1 to 100,000, and the insulation layer has an alternating current breakdown strength (ACBD) greater than 34 kV/mm as determined in accordance with ASTM D 149.