a terpolymer , consisting essentially of a first component of ethylene , a second component selected from an unsaturated glycidyl ester of the following formula and an unsaturated glycidyl ether of the following formula , and a third component selected from an alkyl acrylate , an alkyl methacrylate and vinyl acetate , is coated on one or both surfaces of a metal foil to make a laminate tape . ## equ1 ## wherein r represents a hydrocarbon residue containing an ethylenically unsaturated bond . the laminate tape is used for preparing a laminate sheathed cable . the terpolymer resin may contain an antioxidant .