Rapid recovery silicone gels
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsGary William ADAMS, Matthew Peter GALLA
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Abstract
Sealants are provided, including silicone gels, compositions, and methods of making, for use in sealing telecommunications closures. The silicone gels are capable of sealing and resealing rapidly, for example, within 5 minutes after closing.
Claims26
-32. (canceled)
A closure, enclosure, or interconnect system comprising a silicone gel sealant, wherein the closure or interconnect system is capable of sealing within 5 minutes after opening and closing to reseal to 20 kPa pressure.
-37. (canceled)
A sealant for use in a closure, enclosure, or interconnect system to seal cable entry/exit locations, the sealant comprising
- a sealant material having:
- a residual indentation hardness ranging from 20 g-150 g;
- a compression set of less than 10% after 30, 20, or 10 minutes of recovery time;
- an elongation to failure of at least 500%;
- and
- a resistance to extrusion having a measured volume of no more than 0.5 cm3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.