EP4263704A1 - Câble électrique comprenant une couche isolante thermoplastique aux performances électriques et mécaniques améliorées - Google Patents
Câble électrique comprenant une couche isolante thermoplastique aux performances électriques et mécaniques amélioréesInfo
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- H01B3/00—Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties
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- H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
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- Electric cable comprising a thermoplastic insulating layer with improved electrical and mechanical performance
- the invention relates to a cable comprising at least one electrically insulating layer obtained from a polymer composition comprising at least one homophasic propylene polymer, and at least one homophasic ethylene polymer having an elastic modulus greater than 300 MPa, said polymers of propylene and ethylene being in specific proportions.
- the invention applies typically but not exclusively to electric cables intended for the transport of energy, in particular to low-voltage power cables (in particular less than or equal to 6 kV), whether they are in direct or alternating current, in the fields of air, submarine, land electricity transmission, and even aeronautics.
- the invention applies in particular to electrical cables having improved thermomechanical and electrical properties.
- a low voltage power transmission cable preferably comprises, from the inside to the outside:
- an elongated electrically conductive element in particular made of copper or aluminum
- the first subject of the invention is an electric cable comprising at least one elongated electrically conductive element and at least one electrically insulating layer obtained from a polymer composition, characterized in that the polymer composition comprises:
- said propylene polymer representing a mass proportion strictly greater than that of the homophasic ethylene polymer, relative to the total weight of polymers of said polymer composition
- the polymer composition comprising at most 10% by weight of a heterophasic propylene polymer, relative to the total weight of polymers in said polymer composition.
- the cable of the invention has the advantage of being able to operate at temperatures above 70° C., and has improved thermomechanical properties, while guaranteeing good electrical properties.
- homogeneous polymer means any polymer having a single phase, or substantially homogeneous phase.
- a homophasic polymer is not a heterophasic polymer.
- heterophasic polymers mention may be made of heterophasic propylene copolymers, such as for example those described in document WO2011/092533, namely: Adflex Q200F or Hifax CA 7441A, from the company Basell (LyondelIBasell).
- the heterophasic polymer comprises at least two distinct phases: one comprising a polymer matrix, and the other comprising particles or nodules dispersed in this polymer matrix, which may for example be an elastomeric phase.
- This type of polymer can be easily identified by techniques well known to those skilled in the art, such as for example by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
- said particles or nodules dispersed in said polymer matrix, said particles having a number-average size ranging from 200 nm to 10 ⁇ m, and preferably between 500 nm and 1 ⁇ m.
- a homophasic polymer in particular does not include this type of particles or nodules dispersed in a polymer matrix. Indeed, thanks to an analysis by SEM, a single substantially homogeneous phase can be observed. More particularly, with a magnification x 10,000, it is conventional to observe a homogeneous polymer matrix comprising substantially no particles or nodules dispersed in said matrix.
- the homophasic propylene polymer can be a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer, and preferably a propylene copolymer.
- homophasic propylene copolymers By way of examples of homophasic propylene copolymers, mention may be made of copolymers of propylene and of olefin, the olefin being chosen in particular from ethylene and an ⁇ -olefin different from propylene.
- the ethylene or the olefin ai different from the propylene of the homophasic propylene copolymer preferably represents at most 45% by mole approximately, in a particularly preferred way at most 35% by mole approximately, more particularly preferably at most 20% by mole approximately, and more particularly preferably at most approximately 10% by mole, relative to the total number of moles of homophasic propylene copolymer.
- the ethylene or olefin ai different from the propylene of the homophasic propylene copolymer can represent at least about 1% by mole, relative to the total number of moles of homophasic propylene copolymer.
- the mole percentage of ethylene or ai olefin in the homophasic propylene copolymer can be determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), for example according to the method described in Masson et al., Int. J. Polymer Analysis & Characterization, 1996, Vol.2, 379-393.
- NMR nuclear magnetic resonance
- Propylene and ethylene copolymers are preferred as homophasic propylene copolymers.
- the homophasic propylene copolymer is advantageously a random propylene copolymer.
- the homophasic propylene homopolymer preferably has an elastic modulus ranging from approximately 1250 to 1600 MPa.
- the homophasic propylene copolymer preferably has an elastic modulus ranging from approximately 600 to 1200 MPa, and in a particularly preferred manner ranging from approximately 800 to 1100 MPa.
- the elastic modulus or Young's modulus of a polymer (known under the anglicism "Tensile Modulus") is well known to those skilled in the art, and can be easily determined according to the ISO 527-1 standard. , -2 (2012).
- the ISO 527 standard presents a first part, denoted “ISO 527-1”, and a second part, denoted “ISO 527-2” specifying the test conditions relating to the general principles of the first part of the ISO 527 standard.
- the homophasic propylene polymer may have a melting temperature above approximately 130° C., particularly preferably above approximately 135° C., and more particularly preferably ranging from approximately 140 to 175° C.
- the homophasic propylene polymer can have an enthalpy of fusion ranging from about 20 to 100 J/g.
- the homophasic propylene homopolymer preferably has an enthalpy of fusion ranging from approximately 80 to 90 J/g.
- the homophasic propylene copolymer preferably has an enthalpy of fusion ranging from approximately 40 to 90 J/g, and in a particularly preferred manner ranging from 50 to 85 J/g.
- the homophasic propylene polymer can have a melt index ranging from 0.5 to 3.5 g/10 min, preferably ranging from 1.0 to 2.8 g/10 min, and particularly preferably ranging from 1. 2 to 2.5 g/10 min; in particular determined at approximately 230° C. with a load of approximately 2.16 kg according to the ASTM D1238-00 standard, or the ISO 1133 standard.
- the homophasic propylene polymer may have a density ranging from approximately 0.81 to 0.92 g/cm 3 , preferably ranging from 0.85 to 0.91 g/cm 3 , and particularly preferably ranging from 0.87 at 0.91 g/cm 3 ; in particular determined according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23°C).
- the homophasic propylene polymer can represent from 55 to 90% by weight approximately, and particularly preferably from 60 to 80% by weight approximately, relative to the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- the polymer composition further includes a homophasic ethylene polymer.
- the homophasic ethylene polymer is an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer, and preferably an ethylene copolymer.
- the homophasic ethylene polymer preferably comprises at least about 80% by mole of ethylene, more preferably at least about 90% by mole of ethylene, and more particularly preferably at least about 95% by mole of ethylene, based on the total number of moles of the ethylene polymer.
- the ethylene polymer has an elastic modulus of at least 300 MPa, preferably an elastic modulus of at least 325 MPa, and particularly preferably at least 350 MPa. This thus makes it possible to obtain improved thermomechanical properties while optimizing the cost of production.
- the ethylene polymer preferably has an elastic modulus of at most 600 MPa, and particularly preferably at most 500 MPa.
- the ethylene polymer is a low density polyethylene, a linear low density polyethylene, a medium density polyethylene, or a high density polyethylene; in particular according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23°C).
- the expression “low density” means having a density ranging from 0.91 to 0.925 g/cm 3 approximately, said density being measured according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23° C.).
- the expression “medium density” means having a density ranging from 0.926 to 0.940 g/cm 3 approximately, said density being measured according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23° C.).
- the expression “high density” means having a density ranging from 0.941 to 0.965 g/cm 3 , said density being measured according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23° C.).
- the ethylene polymer has a density of at most 0.936 g/cm 3 , particularly preferably of at most 0.930 g/cm 3 , and more particularly preferably not more than 0.925 g/cm 3 ; said density being in particular measured according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23° C.).
- density being in particular measured according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23° C.).
- the ethylene polymer can be a low density polyethylene, a linear low density polyethylene, or a medium density polyethylene, and in a particularly preferred manner a linear low density polyethylene.
- linear low density polyethylene By way of example of linear low density polyethylene, mention may be made of that marketed by the company Exxon under the reference LL 1004YB, that marketed by the company Sabic under the reference 318B, or that marketed by the company Versalis under the reference Flexirene CL 10 .
- the homophasic ethylene polymer can represent from 10 to 45% by weight approximately, and particularly preferably from 20 to 40% by weight approximately, relative to the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- the mass proportion (i.e. quantity by weight) of the homophasic propylene polymer is strictly greater than the mass proportion (i.e. quantity by weight) of the homophasic ethylene polymer, relative to the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition. This has the advantage of obtaining a layer with good mechanical properties, particularly in terms of breaking strength and elongation at break, at high temperatures (e.g. temperatures greater than or equal to 90°C).
- the homophasic ethylene polymer can have a melt index ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min, and preferably ranging from 1 to 3 g/10 min; in particular determined at approximately 230° C. with a load of approximately 2.16 kg according to the ASTM D1238-00 standard, or the ISO 1133 standard.
- the polymer composition can comprise at least one heterophase (or heterophase) propylene polymer.
- the polymer composition comprises at most 10% by weight approximately of a heterophasic propylene polymer, preferably from 0 to 8% by weight approximately, and in a particularly preferred manner from 3 to 6% by weight approximately of a heterophasic propylene polymer based on the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- a heterophasic propylene polymer preferably from 0 to 8% by weight approximately, and in a particularly preferred manner from 3 to 6% by weight approximately of a heterophasic propylene polymer based on the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- Such maximum proportions of heterophasic propylene polymer make it possible to reduce the production cost of the layer, which is of great interest in low voltage applications.
- its presence makes it possible to obtain better compatibility between the homophasic propylene polymer and the homophasic ethylene polymer, and thus to further optimize the thermomechanical properties of the layer.
- the heterophasic propylene polymer is a heterophasic propylene copolymer.
- thermoplastic phase of the propylene type may comprise a thermoplastic phase of the propylene type and a thermoplastic elastomer phase of the copolymer type of ethylene and an olefin 012.
- the olefin 012 of the thermoplastic elastomer phase of the heterophasic propylene copolymer can be propylene.
- thermoplastic elastomer phase of the heterophasic propylene copolymer may represent at least 20% by weight approximately, and preferably at least 45% by weight approximately, relative to the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer.
- the heterophasic propylene copolymer preferably has an elastic modulus ranging from approximately 50 to 1200 MPa, and in a particularly preferred manner: either an elastic modulus ranging from approximately 50 to 550 MPa, and more particularly preferably ranging from approximately 50 to 300 MPa ; or an elastic modulus ranging from approximately 600 to 1200 MPa, and more particularly preferably ranging from approximately 800 to 1200 MPa.
- heterophasic propylene copolymer By way of example of a heterophasic propylene copolymer, mention may be made of the heterophasic propylene copolymers marketed by the company LyondelIBasell under the references Adflex® Q 200 F, Moplen EP®2967, Hifax CA 10A, or Hifax CA 12A.
- the heterophasic propylene polymer may have a melting temperature above approximately 140°C, particularly preferably above approximately 145°C, and more particularly preferably ranging from approximately 150 to 175°C.
- the heterophasic propylene polymer can have an enthalpy of fusion ranging from 20 to 100 J/g approximately, and preferably from 20 to 50 J/g approximately.
- the heterophasic propylene polymer can have a melt index ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min, and preferably ranging from 0.6 to 2 g/10 min approximately; in particular determined at approximately 230° C. with a load of approximately 2.16 kg according to the ASTM D1238-00 standard, or the ISO 1133 standard.
- the heterophasic propylene polymer may have a density ranging from 0.81 to 0.92 g/cm 3 approximately, preferably ranging from 0.85 to 0.91 g/cm 3 , and particularly preferably ranging from 0.87 at 0.91 g/cm 3 ; in particular determined according to the ISO 1183A standard (at a temperature of 23°C).
- the polymer composition may also comprise other polymers other than the aforementioned polymers.
- the homophasic propylene polymer, the homophasic ethylene polymer, and the heterophasic propylene polymer when it is present represent at least 80% by weight approximately, preferably at least 85 % by weight approximately, and particularly preferably from 90 to 100% by weight approximately, relative to the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- the mass proportion (i.e. quantity by weight) of polymers of homophasic propylene is preferably strictly greater than the mass proportion (i.e. amount by weight) of homophasic ethylene polymers, relative to the total weight of polymers in the polymer composition.
- the polymers of the polymer composition together preferably form a heterophase thermoplastic material (i.e. comprising several phases).
- the presence of several phases generally comes from the mixture of two different polyolefins, such as a mixture of different propylene polymers and/or a mixture of a propylene polymer and an ethylene polymer.
- the polymer composition of the electrically insulating layer of the invention is a thermoplastic polymer composition. It is therefore not reticulum labiate.
- the polymer composition does not include crosslinking agents, silane-type coupling agents, peroxides and/or additives which allow crosslinking. Indeed, such agents degrade the thermoplastic polymer material based on polypropylene.
- the polymer composition preferably does not comprise olefin polymers grafted with crosslinkable functions, such as for example olefin vinyl silane polymers.
- the polymer composition is preferably recyclable.
- the polymer composition of the cable of the invention may comprise at most 20% by weight approximately, preferably at most 10% by weight approximately, and in a particularly preferred manner at most 5% by weight approximately, of polar polymer(s). ) relative to the total weight of polymer(s) in the polymer composition.
- polar means that the polymer of this type comprises one or more polar functions, such as for example acetate, acrylate, hydroxyl, nitrile, carboxyl, carbonyl, ether, ester groups, or any other groups of a polar nature well known in the prior art such as in particular silane groups.
- a polar polymer is a polymer chosen from ethylene copolymers of the ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer, ethylene and butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymer, ethylene and d ethyl acrylate (EEA), ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and ethylene acrylic acid copolymer (EAA).
- the polymer composition preferably does not include polar polymer(s). Indeed, these can reduce the resistance to thermal aging of the electrically insulating layer of the invention.
- the polymer composition may further comprise one or more additives.
- Additives may be selected from processing aids such as lubricants, compatibilizers, coupling agents, antioxidants, anti-UV agents, antioxidants, anti-copper agents, anti-treeing agents of water, pigments, and a mixture thereof.
- processing aids such as lubricants, compatibilizers, coupling agents, antioxidants, anti-UV agents, antioxidants, anti-copper agents, anti-treeing agents of water, pigments, and a mixture thereof.
- the polymer composition preferably includes at least one antioxidant and/or at least one anti-copper agent (also called metal deactivator).
- the polymer composition may typically comprise from 0.01 to 5% by weight approximately, and preferably from 0.1 to 2% by weight approximately, of additives, relative to the total weight of the polymer composition.
- the antioxidants make it possible to protect the polymer composition from the thermal stresses generated during the stages of manufacture of the cable or operation of the cable.
- the antioxidants are preferably selected from hindered phenols, thioesters, sulfur-based antioxidants, phosphorus-based antioxidants, amine-type antioxidants, and a mixture thereof.
- hindered phenols include 1,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)hydrazine (Irganox® MD 1024), pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3, 5-di-te/'t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate) (Irganox® 1010), octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate (Irganox® 1076), 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-te/'t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene (Irganox® 1330), 4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl) -o-cresol (Irgastab® KV10 or Irganox® 1520), 2,2'-thiobis(6-te/'t-butyl
- sulfur-based antioxidants include thioethers such as didodecyl-3,3'-thiodipropionate (Irganox® PS800), distearyl thiodipropionate or dioctadecyl-3,3'-thiodipropionate (Irganox® PS802), bis[2-methyl-4- ⁇ 3-n-alkyl (C12 or C14) thiopropionyloxy ⁇ -5-te/'t-butylphenyl]sulphide, thiobis-[2-te/7-butyl-5 - methyl-4,1-phenylene] bis [3-(dodecylthio)propionate], or 4,6-bis(octylthiomethyl)-o-cresol (Irganox® 1520 or Irgastab® KV10).
- thioethers such as didodecyl-3,3'-thiodipropionate (Irganox® PS
- phosphorus-based antioxidants examples include tris(2,4-di-te/7-butyl-phenyl)phosphite (Irgafos® 168) or bis(2,4-di-te /7-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (Ultranox® 626).
- amine-type antioxidants include phenylene diamines (e.g. paraphenylene diamines such as 1 PPD or 6PPD), diphenylamine styrene, diphenylamines, 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)- N-[4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenyl]aniline (Naugard 445), mercapto benzimidazoles, or polymerized 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2 dihydroquinoline (TMQ).
- phenylene diamines e.g. paraphenylene diamines such as 1 PPD or 6PPD
- diphenylamine styrene diphenylamines
- diphenylamines 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)- N-[4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenyl]aniline (Naugard 445)
- mercapto benzimidazoles or polymerized 2,
- Irganox B 225 which comprises an equimolar mixture of Irgafos 168 and Irganox 1010 as described above.
- the presence of oxygen in the metal deactivator is important in order to be able to permanently immobilize the metal ions.
- the metal deactivator is preferably different from a hindered amine.
- the metal deactivator preferably does not include one or more tetramethylpiperidine groups.
- nitrogenous aromatic heterocyclics examples include quinoline derivatives such as polymerized 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinolines (TMQ).
- Some metal deactivators are also antioxidants.
- the polymer composition is particularly used for low voltage applications, it preferably does not comprise a dielectric liquid, or in other words a liquid chosen from a mineral oil (e.g. naphthenic oil, paraffinic oil or aromatic oil), a vegetable oil (e.g. soybean oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil or castor oil), a synthetic oil such as an aromatic hydrocarbon (alkylbenzene, alkylnaphthalene, alkylbiphenyl, alkydiarylethylene, etc.), an oil of silicone, an ether-oxide, an organic ester, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
- a mineral oil e.g. naphthenic oil, paraffinic oil or aromatic oil
- a vegetable oil e.g. soybean oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil or castor oil
- a synthetic oil such as an aromatic hydrocarbon (alkylbenzene, alkylnaphthalene, alkylbi
- the electrically insulating layer of the cable of the invention is a non-crosslinked layer or in other words a thermoplastic layer.
- the expression "uncrosslinked layer” or “thermoplastic layer” means a layer whose gel content according to the ASTM D2765-01 standard (xylene extraction) is at most approximately 30%, preferably at most approximately 20%, particularly preferably at most approximately 10%, more particularly preferably at most 5%, and even more particularly preferably 0%.
- the electrically insulating layer preferably non-crosslinked, has a tensile strength (RT) of at least 8.5 MPa, preferably of at least approximately 10 MPa, and particularly preferably of at least approximately 15 MPa, before aging (according to standard CEI 20-86).
- RT tensile strength
- the electrically insulating layer preferably non-crosslinked, has an elongation at break (ER) of at least approximately 250%, preferably of at least approximately 300%, and particularly preferably of at least approximately 350%, before aging (according to standard CEI 20-86).
- ER elongation at break
- the electrically insulating layer preferably non-crosslinked, has a tensile strength (RT) of at least 8.5 MPa, preferably of at least approximately 10 MPa, and particularly preferably of at least approximately 15 MPa, after aging (according to standard CEI 20-86.
- RT tensile strength
- the electrically insulating layer preferably non-crosslinked, has an elongation at break (ER) of at least approximately 250%, preferably of at least approximately 300%, and particularly preferably of at least approximately 350%, after aging (according to standard CEI 20-86).
- ER elongation at break
- RT tensile strength
- ER elongation at break
- Aging is generally carried out at 135°C for 240 hours (or 10 days).
- the electrically insulating layer of the cable of the invention is preferably a recyclable layer.
- the electrically insulating layer of the invention may be an extruded layer, in particular by methods well known to those skilled in the art.
- the electrically insulating layer has a variable thickness depending on the type of cable envisaged.
- the thickness of the electrically insulating layer is generally approximately 1 to 2 mm. The aforementioned thicknesses depend on the size of the elongated electrically conductive element.
- the term "electrically insulating layer” means a layer whose electrical conductivity can be at most 1.10'8 S/m (siemens per meter), preferably at most 1.10'9 S/m, and particularly preferably at most 1.10'1 ° S/m, measured at approximately 25° C. in direct current.
- the electrically insulating layer of the invention may comprise at least the homophasic propylene polymer, at least the homophasic ethylene polymer, optionally the heterophasic propylene polymer, and optionally the dielectric liquid, the aforementioned ingredients being as defined in the invention.
- the proportions of the various ingredients in the electrically insulating layer may be identical to those as described in the invention for these same ingredients in the polymer composition.
- the cable of the invention relates more particularly to the field of electric cables operating in direct current (DC) or in alternating current (AC).
- the electrically insulating layer of the invention surrounds the elongated electrically conductive element.
- the elongated electrically conductive element is preferably positioned in the center of the cable.
- the elongated electrically conductive element can be a single-body conductor such as for example a metal wire or a multi-body conductor such as a plurality of twisted or untwisted metal wires.
- the elongated electrically conductive member can be aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, or a combination thereof.
- the cable may further comprise an outer protective sheath surrounding the electrically insulating layer.
- the outer protective sheath may be in direct physical contact with the electrically insulating layer.
- the outer protective sheath may be an electrically insulating sheath.
- the electrically insulating layer is directly in physical contact with the elongated electrically conductive element.
- the cable of the invention is a low voltage cable. In other words, it does not include any semiconductor layer(s).
- Figure 1 shows a cable according to the invention.
- the low-voltage electric cable 1 in accordance with the invention comprises a central elongated electrically conductive element 2, in particular made of copper or aluminum.
- the electric cable 1 further comprises an electrically insulating layer 3, and possibly an outer protective sheath 4.
- the electrically insulating layer 3 is a non-crosslinked extruded layer, obtained from the polymer composition as defined in the invention.
- outer protective sheath 4 is preferential, but not essential, this cable structure being as such well known to those skilled in the art.
- a layer in accordance with the invention ie obtained from a polymer composition comprising at least 50% by weight of a homophasic propylene polymer relative to the total weight of said polymer composition, - at least one homophasic ethylene polymer having an elastic modulus strictly greater than 300 MPa,
- said propylene polymer being present in the polymer composition in an amount by mass strictly greater than that of the homophasic ethylene polymer, relative to the total weight of said polymer composition, and the polymer composition comprising at most 20% by weight of a heterophasic propylene polymer, based on the total weight of said polymer composition.
- Table 1 below collates the amounts of the compounds present in the polymer composition in accordance with the invention which are expressed in percentages by weight, relative to the total weight of the polymer composition.
- Irganox® B 225 comprising an equimolar mixture of Irgafos® 168 and Irganox® 1010.
- the following constituents are mixed in a container: random copolymer of propylene, linear low density polyethylene of the polymer composition referenced in Table 1. Then, the resulting mixture is mixed using a twin-screw extruder (“Berstorff twin screw extruder”) at a temperature of approximately 160 to 180° C., then melted at approximately 200° C. (screw speed: 80 rpm). The resulting homogenized and molten mixture is then put into the form of granules.
- a twin-screw extruder (“Berstorff twin screw extruder”) at a temperature of approximately 160 to 180° C., then melted at approximately 200° C. (screw speed: 80 rpm).
- Screw speed 80 rpm
- the granules were then hot pressed to form a layer in the form of a plate.
- the polymer composition was thus prepared in the form of a 1 mm thick layer for the evaluation of its mechanical and electrical properties.
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| FR2013676A FR3118275B1 (fr) | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-18 | Câble électrique comprenant une couche isolante thermoplastique aux performances électriques et mécaniques améliorées |
| PCT/FR2021/052391 WO2022129814A1 (fr) | 2020-12-18 | 2021-12-17 | Câble électrique comprenant une couche isolante thermoplastique aux performances électriques et mécaniques améliorées |
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