COMMUNICATIONS CABLE HAVING MICROBIAL RESISTANT WATER BLOCKING PROVISION

摘要

The communication cable 20 includes a waterproof installation that is antibacterial. The waterproof installation includes an antibacterial waterproof member 35 having a stack comprising a superabsorbent powder 40 and two tapes 37-37 therebetween. Excellently, the superabsorbent in contact with moisture swells to further block the ingress of moisture and prevent longitudinal movement in the cable. The tape of the laminate can be, for example, a vicellulose such as a suitable tensile strength and a fairly high porosity and a nonwoven polyester material that prevents mold growth. The adhesion system 42 included in the lamination is sufficient to hold the tape and powder together without disturbing the swelling of the powder upon contact with water.