A FIBER COATED WITH A WATER BLOCKING MATERIAL
Application 602/MUMNP/2005 published 2005-10-21, filed 2005-06-13
The present invention relates to a fiber coated with a water blocking material that includes an essentially water free dispersion comprising a superabsorbent polymer and a dispersing medium. The fibers made according to this invention may be used, for example, as fiber reinforcing material used in the manufacture of cables, and in particular in yarns for fiber optical cables that use optical light wave guides for optical communication transmissions. Drawing sheets. NIL Total Pages: 25 (FIG.-NIL)
Applicant
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DELWARE 19898, USA
Inventor
1. SERGE REBOUILLAT 2. FRIEDRICH V PFISTER
International Info
Classification: H 01 B 7/28, D 06 M 15/03, C 03 C 25/10, G 02 B 6/44
Publication Number: WO 00/31752
Application Date: 1999-11-22
Priority Information
60/109, 719 U.S.A. 1998-11-24
09/443, 695 U.S.A. 1999-11-19