Formulations comprising from 10 to 80% by weight of the formulation of a halogenated epoxy resin; from 1 to 15% by weight of the formulation of an antimony based fire retardant; from 1 to 10% by weight of the formulation of an inorganic or non-polymeric organic phosphorous containing fire retardant; and from 1 to 30% by weight of the formulation of a curative system are provided. The formulations are particularly suitable for producing aircraft interior composite components having good fire retarding properties, low smoke emission, low smoke toxicity and low heat release properties. The formulations also have excellent processing and mechanical properties. Further components may be included in the compositions to improve various properties, including the fire retarding, low smoke emission, low smoke toxicity and low heat release properties and to also further improve the processing and mechanical properties, including toughness. Compositions produced from the formulations have excellent processing and mechanical properties, and may also have good surface finishes.

A communication cable that includes a twisted wire pair that includes a pair of insulated wires that are twisted together and that each include a conductor and an insulating covering that covers an outer periphery of the conductor; and a sheath that is made of an insulating material and continuously covers an entire outer periphery of the twisted wire pair about a center along a longitudinal axis of the twisted wire pair, wherein the sheath has a dielectric loss tangent of 0.0001 or more in a frequency range of 1 to 50 MHz.

A communication cable that includes a twisted wire pair that includes a pair of insulated wires that are twisted together and that each include a conductor and an insulating covering that covers an outer periphery of the conductor; and a sheath that is made of an insulating material and continuously covers an entire outer periphery of the twisted wire pair about a center along a longitudinal axis of the twisted wire pair, wherein the sheath has a dielectric loss tangent of 0.0001 or more in a frequency range of 1 to 50 MHz.

A flame-retardant electric cable having a core comprising at least one electric conductor, an electrically insulating coating and an outermost layer made from a flame-retardant polymer composition comprising:

a) polyvinylchloride (PVC) as base polymer;
b) 25-45% (70-110 phr) by weight of at least one metal hydroxide;
c) 0.4-3% (about 1-8 phr) by weight of an optionally surface-treated montmorillonite having average particle dimensions of from 5 to 20 m;
d) 1.2-3% (about 3-8 phr) by weight of antimony trioxide;
wherein the sum of the amount of montmorillonite and antimony trioxide is at least 5.5 phr and wherein the antimony trioxide and montmorillonite are in a ratio of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.5.

A silicone composite for high temperature insulation applications is disclosed. The composite is formed of a silicone and a thermally decomposable inorganic filler which are compounded together. The compounded material is then injection molded, overmolded, compression molded, cast, laminated, extruded, or dispensed. When the silicone composite is exposed to a high temperature, it forms an inorganic composite and maintains its insulating properties and dimensional stability.

The present invention provides a resin composition containing a maleimide compound (A), and at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic compound (B) having an acidic site and an organic compound (C) having an acid anhydride site.

A halogen-free, fire resistant rubber composition for a fire resistant hose includes: 100 parts by weight of elastomer having a blend of: 60 to 70 parts of ethylene vinylacetate elastomer (EVM), a vinylacetate content of EVM being in the range from 60 to 70% by weight; 40 to 30 parts of terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and a diene elastomer (EPDM), an ethylene content of EPDM being in the range from 30 to 40% by weight and a propylene content of EPDM being from 60 to 70% by weight; at least one fire retardant ingredient; and at least one vulcanizing agent. The vulcanizing agent is a peroxide curative.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a subunit having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface. The first interior surface defines a central bore along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable. At least one optical fiber is disposed within the central bore of the subunit, and a plurality of strengthening yarns is disposed around the subunit. A cable sheath disposed around the plurality of strengthening yarns. The cable sheath has a second interior surface and a second exterior surface. The second exterior surface defines an outermost surface of the optical fiber cable. The cable sheath includes from 55% to 68% by weight of a mineral-based flame retardant additive and from 35% to 45% by weight of a polymer blend. The polymer blend includes a co-polyester or co-polyether and a polyolefin or a polyolefin elastomer.

A cable having good flammability performance and reduced smoke emission is provided.

A composition for a wire coating material containing a silane-crosslinked polyolefin which is excellent in flame-retardancy, fusion resistance, and heat-deformation resistance, and an insulated wire and a wiring harness coating the composition. A composition for a wire coating material contains (A) a silane-grafted polyolefin which is a polyolefin graft-modified with a silane coupling agent, (B) an unmodified polyolefin, (C) a modified polyolefin having one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group, an ester group, an acid anhydride group, an amino group, and an epoxy group, (D) a flame retardant, and (E) a crosslinking catalyst. The polyolefin of (A) the silane-grafted polyolefin has a density of 0.855 to 0.890 g/cm.sup.3 in an ungrafted state and has a melting point of 80 C. or higher, and the unmodified polyolefin has a density of 0.855 to 0.950 g/cm.sup.3.