摘要 |
A telecommunications cable comprising: at least one member (22) for carrying a telecommunications signal; and a layer (28) surrounding the member, the layer including a thermoplastic base material and a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members embedded within the thermoplastic base material, at least some of the shrinkage-reduction members having lengths in the range of 0.2-100mm, and the shrinkage-reduction members including a liquid crystal polymer. |