System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable

A lubricating composition for application to wire and cable for reducing the coefficient of friction and pulling force required during installation, the composition comprising:

• polytetrafluoroethylene;
• about 93.20 weight % based on total weight, distilled (DI) water;
• about 1.38 weight % based on total weight, polyethylene glycol;
• about 1.29 weight % based on total weight, potassium neutralized vegetable fatty acid;
• about 1.99 weight % based on total weight, paraffin wax emulsion;
• about 1.88 weight % based on total weight, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion;
• about 0.01 weight % based on total weight, polyacrylamide polymer;
• about 0.08 weight % based on total weight, potassium salt of polyacrylic acid polymer;
• and
• about 0.16 weight % based on total weight, silicone-based antifoaming agent.

A process for making a finished wire and cable having a reduced coefficient of friction and pulling force required during installation, the process comprising:

• providing a payoff reel containing at least one internal conductor wire;
• supplying the internal conductor wire from the reel to an extruder;
• providing at least one extruder, wherein the least one extruders applies an insulating material over the internal conductor wire;
• providing a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the extruded insulating material and cooling the extruded insulating material in the cooling device;
• providing a lubrication application device;
• applying a lubricating composition onto the cooled insulting material with the lubrication application device, wherein the lubricating composition comprises:
• polytetrafluoroethylene;
• about 93.20 weight % based on total weight, distilled (DI) water;
• about 1.38 weight % based on total weight, polyethylene glycol;
• about 1.29 weight % based on total weight, potassium neutralized vegetable fatty acid;
• about 1.99 weight % based on total weight, paraffin wax emulsion;
• about 1.88 weight % based on total weight, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion;
• about 0.01 weight % based on total weight, polyacrylamide polymer;
• about 0.08 weight % based on total weight, potassium salt of polyacrylic acid polymer;
• and
• about 0.16 weight % based on total weight, silicone-based antifoaming agent;
• and,
• reeling onto a storage reel the finished, cooled and lubricated, wire and cable product for storage and distribution.

A system for manufacturing finished wire and cable having an externally applied lubrication composition for reducing the coefficient of friction, the system comprising:

• a payoff reel containing internal conductor wire;
• at least one extruder for extruding material onto the internal conductor wire;
• a cooling device adjacent to the at least one extruder;
• a lubrication application device, wherein the lubrication application device is a spray device or a trough bath containing the lubrication composition, wherein the lubrication composition comprises:
• polytetrafluoroethylene;
• about 93.20 weight % based on total weight, distilled (DI) water;
• about 1.38 weight % based on total weight, polyethylene glycol;
• about 1.29 weight % based on total weight, potassium neutralized vegetable fatty acid;
• about 1.99 weight % based on total weight, paraffin wax emulsion;
• about 1.88 weight % based on total weight, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) emulsion;
• about 0.01 weight % based on total weight, polyacrylamide polymer;
• about 0.08 weight % based on total weight, potassium salt of polyacrylic acid polymer;
• and
• about 0.16 weight % based on total weight, silicone-based antifoaming agent;
• and
• a storage reel for storing the finished wire or cable.