The invention discloses a low-cost high-performance
ethylene-propylene-
diene monomer (EPDM) cable sheathing material for mines. The low-cost high-performance EPDM cable sheathing material for the mines is prepared through the steps: plastifying 40-50 parts (by weight) of EPDM, 30-40 parts (by weight) of
ethylene-butylene
elastomer and 10-14wt% (based on EPDM) of
chlorinated polyethylene together for 1-2 minutes; then, adding 30-35 parts (by weight) of white
carbon black, 30-40 parts (by weight) of ultrafine talcum
powder, 35-40 parts (by weight) of modified calcined clay, 10-12 parts (by weight) of nano-silica, 3-4 parts (by weight) of
zinc oxide, 1-3 parts (by weight) of
stearic acid, 21-23 parts (by weight) of paraffin oil, 4-6 parts (by weight) of paraffin, 1-1.2 parts (by weight) of
accelerant MB and 0.8-1 part (by weight) of
accelerant RD into the plastified material, carrying out uniform milling, and then, carrying out material discharging; and then, adding 2-2.5wt% (based on EPDM) of 2,5-dimethyl-di (tert-butylperoxy)-3-
hexane and 1-1.5wt% (based on EPDM) of crosslinking-activity assistant HVA-2 into the discharged material for
vulcanization, discharging the vulcanized material, and cooling the vulcanized material.