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MEGOLON™ HF 8030

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
A 90°C RATED, ZERO HALOGEN INSULATION COMPOUND INTENDED FOR COMMUNICATION CABLES.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Halogen Free
Uses 
  • Communication Wire Insulation
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.0300 in)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.0300 in)
%
 ASTM D412
Tear Strength (Split)
lbf/in
 ASTM D470
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240
Shore D
 
  
Shore D, 15 sec
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air 2 (250°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air 2 (250°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index (0.125 in)
%
 ASTM D2863
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Alpha Gary

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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Communication Wire Insulation.
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
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Recommended Screw Design:Standard metering screw with a 3.5:1 compression ratio
Maddocks mixing screw
Barrier mixing screw
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2UL Standard, thickness: 30 mil
 
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