| abstract |
The adhesive force between a metal conductor, e.g., tinned copper, and its insulation sheath, e.g., a crosslinked polyethylene, of a cable is reduced by applying an olefin oxide polymer, e.g., an ethylene oxide/butylene oxide copolymer or a butylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, to the metal conductor prior to forming the insulation sheath about the metal conductor. |