Cable jackets with designed microstructures and methods for fabricating cable jackets with designed microstructures

摘要

A coated conductor comprising: a conductor; and an elongated polymer coating that at least partially surrounds the conductor, wherein the elongated polymer coating defines a polymer matrix material and individual, discrete void spaces. A coated conductor comprising: a plurality of microtubules defining; Such a coated conductor is lighter in weight than a coated conductor having a polymer coating that does not contain microtubules. Also disclosed are dies and methods for making such coated conductors. [Selection figure] None