| abstract |
A protective jacket for a cable comprises: (A) an outer layer that is (1) free of pest repellants and (2) has an outer face surface and an inner face surface; (B) an inner layer, The inner layer (1) has a Shore D hardness of equal to or greater than (≥) 63, (2) includes a pest repellant, and (3) has two facial surfaces; and (C) optionally, joined layer, the tie layer is in contact with the inner face surface of the outer layer and the face surface of the inner layer. |