Overview of materials for Polyolefin, Wire/Cable Grade

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Overview of materials for Polyolefin, Wire/Cable Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyolefin; Polyolefin, Wire/Cable Grade
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.902 - 1.92 g/cc	0.0326 - 0.0694 lb/in³	Average value: 1.43 g/cc Grade Count:62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0600 %	0.0600 %	Average value: 0.0600 % Grade Count:4
pH	5.00 - 5.10	5.00 - 5.10	Average value: 5.01 Grade Count:7
Melt Flow	0.300 - 92.0 g/10 min	0.300 - 92.0 g/10 min	Average value: 8.26 g/10 min Grade Count:33
ASTM Color	-1.85 - 90.6	-1.85 - 90.6	Average value: 29.8 Grade Count:3

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	49.0 - 97.0	49.0 - 97.0	Average value: 84.8 Grade Count:11
Hardness, Shore D	28.0 - 65.0	28.0 - 65.0	Average value: 47.9 Grade Count:45
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	4.00 - 28.6 MPa	580 - 4150 psi	Average value: 12.3 MPa Grade Count:63
	12.6 - 14.3 MPa @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	1830 - 2070 psi @Temperature 212 - 212 °F	Average value: 13.3 MPa Grade Count:7
	12.6 - 14.3 MPa @Time 245000 - 605000 sec	1830 - 2070 psi @Time 68.0 - 168 hour	Average value: 13.3 MPa Grade Count:7
Elongation at Break	50.0 - 600 %	50.0 - 600 %	Average value: 225 % Grade Count:63
	150 - 197 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	150 - 197 % @Temperature 212 - 212 °F	Average value: 176 % Grade Count:7
	150 - 197 % @Time 245000 - 605000 sec	150 - 197 % @Time 68.0 - 168 hour	Average value: 176 % Grade Count:7

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	3.00 - 2.00e+17 ohm-cm	3.00 - 2.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 5.67e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:48
	100 - 100 ohm-cm @Temperature 90.0 - 90.0 °C	100 - 100 ohm-cm @Temperature 194 - 194 °F	Average value: 2.46e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:1
	1.50e+14 - 3.50e+14 ohm-cm @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	1.50e+14 - 3.50e+14 ohm-cm @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 2.46e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:6
	1.50e+14 - 3.50e+14 ohm-cm @Time 605000 - 605000 sec	1.50e+14 - 3.50e+14 ohm-cm @Time 168 - 168 hour	Average value: 2.46e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:6
Dielectric Constant	2.27 - 4.12	2.27 - 4.12	Average value: 3.52 Grade Count:8
Dielectric Strength	33.0 - 35.0 kV/mm	838 - 889 kV/in	Average value: 34.0 kV/mm Grade Count:7
Dissipation Factor	0.000400 - 0.00670	0.000400 - 0.00670	Average value: 0.00353 Grade Count:8

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	125 °C	257 °F	Average value: 125 °C Grade Count:5
Brittleness Temperature	-60.0 - -9.00 °C	-76.0 - 15.8 °F	Average value: -33.5 °C Grade Count:20
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	Grade Count:5
Smoke Density	45.0 - 237	45.0 - 237	Average value: 127 Grade Count:7
Oxygen Index	27.0 - 58.0 %	27.0 - 58.0 %	Average value: 36.7 % Grade Count:54

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	100 - 200 °C	212 - 392 °F	Average value: 147 °C Grade Count:28
Adapter Temperature	100 - 218 °C	212 - 424 °F	Average value: 141 °C Grade Count:9
Die Temperature	115 - 238 °C	239 - 460 °F	Average value: 159 °C Grade Count:6
Melt Temperature	49.0 - 238 °C	120 - 460 °F	Average value: 132 °C Grade Count:10
Head Temperature	100 - 157 °C	212 - 315 °F	Average value: 129 °C Grade Count:7

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