Crosslinked polymer composition, structured layer and cable

• Main Authors: Silfverberg, Emy, Englund, Villgot, Smedberg, Annika, Hagstrand, Per-Ola, Erikson, Virginie
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.06.2020
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CABLES; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; CONDUCTORS; ELECTRICITY; INSULATORS; LAYERED PRODUCTS; LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM; MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVINGCARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING ORDIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; TRANSPORTING; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS

The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer composition comprising a crosslinked polyolefin, wherein the polymer composition comprises, prior to crosslinking, a polyolefin and peroxide which is in an amount of less than 35 mmol -O-O-/kg polymer composition, characterized in that the crosslinked polymer composition has been in a direct contact with a semiconductive composition for 24 h at 70° C., and that the crosslinked polymer composition thereafter has an electrical DC-conductivity of 150 fS/m or less, wherein the electrical DC-conductivity is measured in accordance with "DC conductivity method", as described under "Determination methods", on a plaque of the crosslinked polymer composition at 70° C. and 30 kV/mm mean electric field from a non-degassed and 1 mm thick plaque sample of the crosslinked polymer composition; a layered structure, cable, e.g. a power cable, use of the crosslinked polymer composition and the structured layer, both, for producing a crosslinked power cable, e.g., a cross linked direct current (DC) power cable; and a process for producing a cable.