The invention relates to a novel low-
smoke zero-
halogen flame-retardant cable sheath material, which comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 15-35 percent of low-density
polyethylene, 15-35 percent of
ethylene-vinylacetate
copolymer, 8-30 percent of modified nano
magnesium hydroxide, 2-6 percent of microencapsulated red
phosphorus, 8-19 percent of
thermoplastic phenolic resin, 1.8-3 percent of
dicumyl peroxide as a crosslinking agent, 0.1-0.25 percent of
antioxidant 1010, 1-3.5 percent of
lead sulfate tribasic as a
lead compound and 0.1-1 percent of N-salicyl aminophthalimide as a
copper inhibitor. According to the novel low-
smoke zero-
halogen flame-retardant cable sheath material, the consumption of the modified nano
magnesium hydroxide is reduced by adding the
thermoplastic phenolic resin and the microencapsulated red
phosphorus on the basis of ensuring the performance of
mechanical energy, and the purpose of synergically retarding
flame is achieved. When the cable sheath material burns, the microencapsulated red
phosphorus absorbs a great deal of water decomposed and released when the modified nano
magnesium hydroxide burns, to generate
phosphoric acid,
metaphosphoric acid, polymetaphosphoric acid and the like which cover the surface of the
thermoplastic phenolic resin with higher carbon content, so that the surface of the thermoplastic phenolic resin can be dehydrated and carbonized in an accelerating way to form a thick liquid film layer for isolating
oxygen and heat from the inside sheath material, and thus burning can be weakened or interrupted, and the flame-retardant effect of the cable sheath material is enhanced; meanwhile, the novel low-
smoke zero-
halogen flame-retardant cable sheath material disclosed by the invention has the advantages of zero halogen, low smoke formation amount during burning and little
pollution to environment.