Inventors:
Stephen L. Tondre - Menlo Park CA
Hans E. Lunk - Fremont CA
Assignee:
Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA
International Classification:
B32B 1500
H01B 700
Abstract:
Electrical insulation comprises (1) an inner layer of a cross-linked polymer, e. g. polyethylene, an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, an ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer or a vinylidene fluoride polymer, and (2) an outer layer of an aromatic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 100. degree. C. , e. g. a polyether ether ketone, a polyether ketone or a polyether sulfone. Such insulation combines excellent properties under normal service conditions with low smoke evolution on burning, and is therefore particularly useful for aircraft wire and cable.