Fire resistant and food safe cable jacket and method

Abstract

An electrical cable is provided. The electrical cable includes at least one conductor having primary insulation; and an outer jacket covering at least a portion of the at least one conductor, the outer jacket comprising at least one flame retardant. The at least one flame retardant is present in an amount capable of retarding flame propagation in accordance with UL 1581 or IEC 60332 and is essentially devoid of chromium, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, antimony, or their compounds; brominated inorganic compounds; and brominated organic compounds. The outer jacket meets FDA 21 CFR Food Contact compliance or Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 requirements. A method of imparting both flame retardancy and food contact compliance to an electrical cable is also provided.

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