Inventors:
Paul C. Schubert - Camp Hill PA
Anil C. Thakrar - Camp Hill PA
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA
International Classification:
C08K 506, C08K 338, C08K 322
Abstract:
An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer composition is suitable for use as an insulator in high voltage electrical connector applications, said insulator being characterized by excellent flame retardancy and resistance, low cost, excellent tensile strength, elongation and Shore "A" Hardness with good flow during molding, the insulator comprising a cured and molded product formed from a composition comprising ethylene propylene diene terpolymer, fillers, a synergistic mixture of flame retardant agents comprising at least a brominated organic flame retardant, a hydrated alumina, antimony oxide, and a flow improver.