Fiber optic cables having ultra-low shrinking filaments and methods of making the same

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• at least one optical fiber component being generally stranded around a central member;
• a first layer comprising at least one strength member and at least one ultra-low shrinking filament, said first layer being disposed generally between said at least one optical fiber component and a cable jacket;
• said at least one ultra-low shrinking filament having a shrinkage of about 0.2% or less when heated and held at about 85° C. for about seven days;
• and
• said jacket generally surrounding said at least one optical fiber component, said central member, and said first layer.

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• a first group of tight-buffered optical fiber components being generally adjacent a central member;
• a first layer being disposed generally between said first group of tight-buffered optical fiber components and a second group of tight-buffered optical fiber components;
• a second layer being disposed generally between said second group of tight-buffered optical fiber components and a cable jacket, said jacket generally surrounding said central member, said first and second groups and said first and second layers;
• and
• one of said layers comprising at least one ultra-low shrinking filament, said at least one ultra-low shrinking filament having a shrinkage of about 0.2% or less when heated and held at about 85° C. for about seven days.