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INEOS Wire & Cable BPD3642

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

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Product Description
LLDPE BASE RESIN FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CABLE JACKETING
BPD 3642 is an unstabilised LLDPE which, when compounded with suitable additives, is designed for jacketing of cables, especially power cables. BPD 3642 combines an enhanced environmental stresscrack resistance to excellent mechanical properties
Specification
BPD 3642 meets the following material specification:
  • ISO 1872/1-PE, KGN, 18-D045
  • ASTM D 1248: Type I, Class A, Cat 3
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
Uses 
  • Power Cable Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/0.325 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (10% Igepal, F0)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 1 sec)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ISO 974
Hot Set 2 (392°F)
%
 IEC 811-1-1
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Additional Information
The values listed as Mechanical properties ISO 527-1-2, were tested in accordance with IEC 811-1-1.
The value listed as Enviro. Stress Crack Res ASTM D1693, was tested in accordance with IEC 811-4-1.
The values listed as Dielectric Constanct and Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, were tested in accordance with ASTM D1531.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Barrel Zone 6: 210°C
Head: 220-220-230°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
215 min, 0.2 MPa
 
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