Tensile member for communication cables

A method of making a tensile member for communication cables watertight in its longitudinal direction, said method comprising:

• providing a steel wire as core wire for the tensile member;
• providing one layer of layer wires around the core wire such that a steel strand with a modulus of elasticity of at least 140 000 N/mm.sup.2 is obtained;
• filling any interstices between the core wire and the layer wires in the steel strand with a first synthetic material, said first synthetic material having a melting point above 150.degree. C.;
• covering the thus filled steel strand with a second synthetic material.

A method of manufacturing a tensile member for communication cables, said method comprising:

• providing a steel wire as a core wire for the tensile member;
• covering said core wire with a first synthetic material, said first synthetic material having a melting point above 150.degree. C.;
• providing one layer of layer wires around the thus coated core wire in order to obtain a strand;
• covering the thus obtained strand with a second synthetic material.