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MEGOLON™ HF8553

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
MEGOLON™ HF 8553 is a flexible thermoplastic, halogen free, fire retardant sheathing compound formulated specifically for demanding telecommunication cable applications (CMR and IEC60332-3C).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Flexibility
  • Halogen Free
Uses 
  • Communication Cable Jacketing
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Hot Pressure Test (176°F)
%
 IEC 60811-1-3
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air 2 (250°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573, ISO 188
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air 2 (250°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573, ISO 188
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 350 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
73°F, 100 MHz
 
  
73°F, 350 MHz
 
  
73°F, 1.00 GHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index
%
 ISO 4589-2
Acid Gas Emission Conductivity
µS/cm
 IEC 60754-2
Acid Gas Emission pH
 
 IEC 60754-2
Flammability Temperature Index
°F
 NES 715
Smoke
 
 NES 711
Smoke Density
     ASTM E662
Flaming mode
Ds
  
Non Flaming mode
Ds
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Halogen Acid Gas Evolution
%
 IEC 60754-1
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, Good Flexibility, Flexible.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Communication Cable Jacketing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): IEC (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
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
Compression ratio: 1-2 : 1
Draw down ratio: 1.5:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2UL Standard
 
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