CABLE AND METHOD FOR PRECLUDING FLUID WICKING

摘要

A method and resulting communication cable (10) is disclosed which provides multiple degrees of control of fluid wicking propensity within the interior of the cable (10) by impregnating the cable (10) with a sealing composition and curing the sealing composition therein. The cable (10) includes a central strata (18), a penultimate strata (26), and an ultimate strata (28) concentrically disposed. The central strata (18) includes a central signal transmission medium circumscribed by a dielectric (22) having an etched surface (24). The penultimate strata (26) includes a braided conductor (28) circumscribing the dielectric (22) and an inner jacket (32) surrounding the braided conductor (28) and including a etched exterior surface of the dielectric (22). The ultimate strata (38) includes a braided sheath (40) circumscribing the inner jacket (32) and the outer jacket (44) surrounding the braided sheath (40). The ultimate strata (38) further includes an extended substantially continuous zone (30) of the sealing composition impregnated into the braided sheath (40) and bonding with the etched exterior surface of the inner jacket (32).