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MEGOLON™ HF8142

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
A FLEXIBLE, ZERO HALOGEN, 105°C RATED, FLAME RETARDED, THERMOPLASTIC OLEFINIC COMPOUND INTENDED FOR DEMANDING TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Halogen Free
  
Uses 
  • Communication Cable Jacketing
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/10.0 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
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
Hot Pressure Test 2 (176°F)
%
 IEC 811-3-1
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air 3 (212°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air 3 (212°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Change in Tensile Strength 3 (158°F, 4 hr, in ASTM #2 Oil)
%
 ASTM D471
Change in Ultimate Elongation 3 (158°F, 4 hr, in ASTM #2 Oil)
%
 ASTM D471
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 200 MHz
 
  
73°F, 350 MHz
 
  
73°F, 600 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
73°F, 1 MHz
 
  
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 200 MHz
 
  
73°F, 350 MHz
 
  
73°F, 600 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index (0.125 in)
%
 ASTM D2863
Acid Gas Emission Conductivity
µS/cm
 IEC 60754-2
Acid Gas Emission pH
 
 IEC 60754-2
Halogen Content
      
--
%
 Internal Method
--
mg
 IEC 754-1
Smoke
 
 NES 711
Temperature Index (Burning)
°F
 NES 715
Toxicity
 
 NES 713
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Alpha Gary

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: MEGOLON™ HF8142, MEGOLON HF8142, MEGOLON™ , MEGOLON, MEGOLONHF8142, HF 8142, HF8142, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, AlphaGary, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified, 8142HF
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 Cable Jacketing.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
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
Screw Design: Low Compression Ratio 1.5 to 2.5:1
Barrier Screw
Screen Pack: 20/20 or 20/40
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2loss
3UL Standard, thickness: 30 mil
 
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