Surface Topography and Aesthetics of Recycled Cross-Linked Polyethylene Wire and Cable Coatings
Description:
Our research focuses on re-using a waste a material, cross-linked polyethylene abbreviated XLPE, which is a widely used coating for wires. XLPE is strong and has excellent thermal properties due to its chemical structure - what leads to the significance of recycling this valuable polymer. Properties of XLPE include good resistance to heat, resistance to chemical corrosion, and high impact strength. A wire is usually composed of a metal core conductor and polymeric coating layers. One creates a …
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Date:
December 2014
Creator:
Xie, Wa