An insulation or jacket layer for a coated conductor is composed of (A) a crosslinked silane-functional polyolefin, (B) a filler composed of greater than 50 wt % silica, based on the total weight of the filler, (C) a silicone-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of reactive linear silicone-containing polymers, non-reactive linear silicone-containing polymers, and non-reactive branched silicone-containing polymers, and (D) from 0.00 wt % to 20 wt % of a silanol condensation catalyst, based on the total weight of the insulation or jacket layer.

A composite material structure that prevents a decrease in strength while interposing insulating resin portions between a conductive reinforced resin and a conductor, is provided. The composite material structure includes a conductive resin portion formed of an electrically conductive reinforced resin in which conductive fibers are contained in an insulating base material, a conductor which is formed of an electrically conductive material and a part of which is embedded in the conductive resin portion, and a plurality of layers of insulating resin portions which is layers of resin portions each including insulating fibers contained in an insulating base material, the plurality of layers of the insulating resin portions being embedded in the conductive resin portion so as to sandwich therebetween the at least the part of the conductor and so as to be interposed between the conductive fibers and the conductor.

A composite material structure that prevents a decrease in strength while interposing insulating resin portions between a conductive reinforced resin and a conductor, is provided. The composite material structure includes a conductive resin portion formed of an electrically conductive reinforced resin in which conductive fibers are contained in an insulating base material, a conductor which is formed of an electrically conductive material and a part of which is embedded in the conductive resin portion, and a plurality of layers of insulating resin portions which is layers of resin portions each including insulating fibers contained in an insulating base material, the plurality of layers of the insulating resin portions being embedded in the conductive resin portion so as to sandwich therebetween the at least the part of the conductor and so as to be interposed between the conductive fibers and the conductor.

Thermally conductive electrically insulating compositions and structures and devices comprising such materials. In various embodiments, such materials comprise liquid crystal polymer and fillers, wherein the fillers comprise boron nitride and glass fiber. In various embodiments, the liquid crystal polymer is selected from the group consisting of semi-aromatic copolyesters, copolyamides, polyester-co-amides, and mixtures thereof.

An instrument transformer for high current and/or high voltage conversion includes a housing and at least an active part, which is electrically insulated by an isolation material. The isolation material includes or is a paste and/or pulp. A method for producing the instrument transformer includes the filling of a housing of the instrument transformer with paste and/or pulp, particularly with paste and/or pulp including paper material and/or cellulose, solved in a solvent, particularly at least one ionic liquid.

An instrument transformer for high current and/or high voltage conversion includes a housing and at least an active part, which is electrically insulated by an isolation material. The isolation material includes or is a paste and/or pulp. A method for producing the instrument transformer includes the filling of a housing of the instrument transformer with paste and/or pulp, particularly with paste and/or pulp including paper material and/or cellulose, solved in a solvent, particularly at least one ionic liquid.

The present application provides an intumescent flame-retardant coiled material for cables and an intumescent flame-retardant cable. Specifically, the intumescent flame-retardant coiled material for cables comprises a thermal expansion layer and a combustible armor layer adjacent to the thermal expansion layer. The intumescent flame-retardant cable comprises a cable core; a thermal expansion layer adjacent to the cable core; and a combustible armor layer adjacent to the thermal expansion layer. The intumescent flame-retardant coiled material can be used for mounted and curved cables and can provide excellent flame-retardant performance while providing effective mechanical protection for cables.

The present application provides an intumescent flame-retardant coiled material for cables and an intumescent flame-retardant cable. Specifically, the intumescent flame-retardant coiled material for cables comprises a thermal expansion layer and a combustible armor layer adjacent to the thermal expansion layer. The intumescent flame-retardant cable comprises a cable core; a thermal expansion layer adjacent to the cable core; and a combustible armor layer adjacent to the thermal expansion layer. The intumescent flame-retardant coiled material can be used for mounted and curved cables and can provide excellent flame-retardant performance while providing effective mechanical protection for cables.

A cable may include an inner conductor and an outer conductor coaxially arranged around the inner conductor. A dielectric strength member may be positioned between the inner and outer conductors. The dielectric strength member may have a thickness between 0.1 mm and 50 mm and a tensile strength of at least 5,000 MPa. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the outer conductor.

The invention relates to an insulation element (1) with low electrical conductivity for the electrical insulation of an electrotechnical component in the high voltage range. The insulation element (1) comprises artificial fibres (2) and electrically conductive particles (3) having an electrically non-conductive core (5) and an electrically conductive or semi-conductive cladding (6) surrounding the core (5). Moreover, the insulation element (1) comprises a cationic polymer (4).