摘要 |
<p>Shredded cable has added to it an absorbent material to absorb the material, such as petroleum gel, which formed a moisture barrier in the cable sheath, and subsequently the absorbent (material) is separated from the shredded cable and the copper separated front the plastics of the sheath. Coating apparatus for coating the shredded cable with absorbent material comprises a drum rotatably mounted in a housing. The drum has an inlet for shredded cable and a side outlet for shredded cable coated with absorbent. The drum has a plurality of elongate slots through which excess absorbent material passes. A brush is provided for cleaning the slots.</p> |