Patent ID: 6022620
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
An optical transmission line element exhibiting antistatic behavior, said element comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a duct, said duct having an internal surface and an external surface, and an optical transmission line assembly which comprises at least one optical fiber, said assembly having an external surface, said element further comprising a coating which comprises a non-aqueous, or substantially non-aqueous, antistatic composition comprising (a) at least one antistatic agent, and (b) at least one organic liquid having a dielectric constant of .gtoreq.15 and a boiling point of .gtoreq.100.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of liquid polyhydric alcohols, 1,2-propane diol cyclic carbonate, and 1.3-dioxan-2-one.