An electromagnetic wave absorption cable comprising an electromagnetic-wave-absorbing tape spirally wound around the inner insulating sheaths surrounding conductor wires, an insulating layer, and an electromagnetic-wave-reflecting layer; the electromagnetic-wave-absorbing tape being constituted by laterally partially overlapped two electromagnetic-wave-absorbing films; a thin metal film of each electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film being provided with large numbers of substantially parallel, intermittent, linear scratches with irregular widths and intervals in plural directions; the linear scratches in each electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film having a crossing angle s of 30-90; the linear scratches in both electromagnetic-wave-absorbing films being crossing; and the total (D.sub.2+D.sub.3) of the longitudinal width D.sub.2 of an overlapped portion of the electromagnetic-wave-absorbing films and the longitudinal width D.sub.3 of an overlapped portion of the electromagnetic-wave-absorbing tape being 30-70% of the longitudinal width D of the electromagnetic-wave-absorbing tape.

Cable foil tape having random or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous metallic shapes and a method for manufacturing such patterned foil tape are provided. In some embodiments, a laser ablation system is used to selectively remove regions or paths in a metallic layer of a foil tape to produce random distributions of randomized shapes, or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous shapes in the metal layer. In some embodiments, the foil tape is double-sided, having a metallic layer on each side of the foil tape, and the laser ablation system is capable of ablating nonconductive pathways into the metallic layer on both sides of the foil tape.

Electrically continuous shielding elements for use in communication cables are described. A shielding element may include a base layer of dielectric material extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced segments of electrically conductive material may be formed on the base layer. A respective fusible element may be positioned between each adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments included in the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments. Each fusible element may provide electrical continuity between the adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments, and each fusible element may have a minimum fusing current between 0.001 amperes and 0.500 amperes.

The present disclosure relates to a magnetic shielding tape, which is capable of shielding a high-to-low frequency of a signal transmitted through a cable in shielding of a magnetic field which flows in such a cable or is emitted therefrom, and a method for manufacturing the same. The basic magnetic shielding tape comprises: a thin film magnetic layer including at least one metal ribbon sheet which is divided into a plurality of fine pieces by flaking process, and a gap provided between adjacent fine pieces among the plurality of fine pieces; a cover film layer adhered to one side surface of the thin film magnetic layer through a first adhesive layer; anda conductive layer adhered to the other side surface of the thin film magnetic layer through a second adhesive layer, wherein a size of the gap is determined according to a frequency band of the signal.

A coaxial cable of the present invention comprises a center conductor, a dielectric surrounding the center conductor, a shielding tape surrounding the dielectric, a braided metal surrounding the shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the braided metal. The shielding tape comprises: (i) a first shielding layer bonded to a first separating layer; (ii) a second shielding layer bonded to the first separating layer and a second separating layer; and (iii) a third shielding layer bonded to the second separating layer. The present invention eliminates the potential problem of the outer shielding structures separating and interfering with connector attachment. Furthermore, the use of three or more shielding layers in the shielding tape of the present invention improves the flex life of the shield tape by covering micro-cracks in the metal layers with additional shielding layers, thus reducing signal egress or ingress. Accordingly, the present invention provides cost savings and/or an improvement in shielding performance.

An electromagnetic shielding film for a cable, which relates to the field of wire manufacturing, for use in resolving the problem of easiness of break of the existing electromagnetic shielding film and the great consumption of time and power in the preparation process. The electromagnetic shielding film comprises a first metal layer (11,21,31,41), a conductive layer (12,22,32,42), and a protective film (13,23,33,43). The first metal layer covers the outer part of a conductor of a cable, and is used for shielding electromagnetic interference and is used as a medium. The conductive layer is disposed on the first metal layer, and is used for shielding electromagnetic interference, and the conductive layer comprises a curing agent, metal particles and polyurethane for carrying the metal particles. The protective film is disposed on the conductive layer and protects the electromagnetic shielding film.

A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.

A LAN cable is provided having a plurality of twisted pairs, a jacket surrounding the twisted pair and at least one discontinuous shield tape having a plurality of separated metal segments. The discontinuous shielding tape is folded and arranged between the plurality of twisted pairs, separating each of said plurality of pairs from one another.

A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.

A cable includes a core wire, a shielding layer located on a periphery of the core wire, and an insulating skin at least partially located on a periphery of the shielding layer. The shielding layer includes at least a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer and the second metal layer have different metal materials. The first metal layer and the second metal layer are integrally composited. With this arrangement, the shielding effect of the cable is improved.