Patent ID: 8722775

Claim:
A cable comprising: a main insulating body comprised of an extrudate of biodegradable plastic and wiring extending therethrough, the biodegradable plastic comprising a mixture of starch, biodegradation promoter, oil, polypropylene, and a hydrogenated block copolymer from styrene monomer and isoprene monomer or butadiene monomer, wherein the biodegradable plastic mixture has been extruded with the wiring therein, the biodegradable plastic comprising about 27 to about 33 wt % of the starch; about 0.9 to about 1.1 wt % of the biodegradation promoter; about 18 to about 22 wt % of the oil; about 13 to about 17 wt % of polypropylene; and about 30 to about 37 wt % of the hydrogenated block copolymer, wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the biodegradable plastic.