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RELENE (POLYETHYLENE)

RELENE - W 43006 (WIRE AND CABLE GRADE)

Product Description and Applications .

Relene W 43006 is a natural Polyethylene grade recommended for insulation in jelly filled telecommunications cables. This grade contains a special system for improved thermal resistance. It is designed to provide excellent processability for speed wire insulating extrusion process, resistance to petroleum jelly absorption, environmental stress crack resistance and desired electrical insulation properties.

Specifications :
Relene W 43006 conforms to ASTM D-1248 specification for Type III, Class A, Category 4 .      

Physical Characteristics
Property ASTM Test Method Unit Typical Value*.
Density ASTM D 1505 g/cc 0.943
MFI (2.16 kg) ASTM D 1238 g/10 min. 0.60

Typical Properties

Property
ASTM Test Method
Unit
Typical Value*.
Tensile Yield Strength
ASTM D 638
MPa
18.5
Elongation at Break
ASTM D 638
%
480
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D 790
MPa
600
ESCR, Fo
ASTM D 1693/B
hrs
>500
Softening Point
ASTM D 1525
°C
118
Oxidation Induction Time
ASTM D 3895
min
>70
Volume Resistivity
ASTM D 257
ohm-cm
1016
Dielectric constant
ASTM D 150
-
2.30
Dissipation factor
ASTM D 150
-
4 x 10-5

*Typical values on compression moulded specimens, not to be taken as specification.   

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