4-Allyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone(AHB), the grafting type ultraviolet absorber was blended with EVA by melting extrusion. After mixing, the composites were hot-pressed to sheets with a thickness of 1 mm. And then the sheets were irradiated by electron-beam for 100 kGy at dose rate 4.4 × 105 kGy•h−1. This study focuses on AHB effects on the mechanical properties according to GB/T 1040-2006, and resistance to ultraviolet aging properties of the cable material by FT-IR and UV. The results showed that the breaking elongation of the material increased from 586% to 772%, while the tensile strength decreased simultaneously, from 32.1 MPa to 22.4 MPa, with the raising of AHB content from 0% to 2%. The performance of EVA with 1 phr ultraviolet absorber is significantly superior to the pristine on the mechanical properties under UV- irradiation at different times.Cited