Composition with tackifier for protecting communication wires

摘要

A composition including a gel, water absorbent hydrocarbon polymer with pendant anionic groups and a tackifier. The gel composition is activated with moisture so that the water absorbent composition migrates to engage and absorb the water. The composition is used as a protective filling around communication wires prior to wrapping and as a filling inside the cable cover containing the wires. The composition eliminates shorts caused by moisture contact with such wires.