rubber insulation
11sponge rubber — noun : porous or cellular rubber resembling a natural sponge in structure that is made usually by blowing with a gas (as carbon dioxide) liberated during vulcanization by a chemical (as sodium bicarbonate) incorporated in the rubber compound and… …
12sponge rubber — a light, spongy rubber, usually prepared by bubbling carbon dioxide through or whipping air into latex, used for padding, insulation, gaskets, etc.; foam rubber. [1885 90] * * * …
13hard rubber — n. a firm, inelastic substance made by treating crude rubber with a large amount of sulfur and subjecting it to intense heat; ebonite: used for combs, electrical insulation, etc …
14Ethylene propylene rubber — (EPR) is an insulation used for high voltage cables. It has improved thermal characteristics over more traditional cables, such as cross linked polyethylene, enabling a smaller cross sectional area for the same load carrying capacity. It cable is …
15silicone rubber — n. a rubberlike polymer prepared from certain silicones: it maintains its elasticity over a wide range of temperatures and is used in gaskets, insulation, etc …
16mineral rubber — noun 1. : any of various rubbery substances of mineral origin (as asphalt) 2. : an artificial asphalt obtained usually by blowing petroleum residues with air and used in compounding rubber and in insulation compare blown oil 2 …
17Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… …
18Electrical wiring — in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring …
19Knob and tube wiring — (sometimes abbreviated K T) was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1930s. [Terrell Croft and Wilford Summers (ed), American Electricans Handbook, Eleventh Edition …
20Cable — For other uses, see Cable (disambiguation). 6 inch (15 cm) outside diameter, oil cooled cables, traversing the Grand Coulee Dam throughout. An example of a heavy cable for power transmission …
