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MEGOLON™ S540E

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
MEGOLON™ S540E is a thermoplastic, halogen free cable sheathing compound which exhibits an excellent level of fire retardancy. This product is specifically aimed at designs of cables requiring a good degree of flexibility and the ability to meet the more stringent fire test specifications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Flexibility
  • Halogen Free
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (150°C/21.6 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Elongation at Break - after 7 days (212°F)
%
 IEC 60811-1-2
Tensile Strength - after 7 days (212°F)
psi
 IEC 60811-1-2
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 IEC 60811-1-1
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 IEC 60811-1-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hot Pressure Test (176°F)
%
 IEC 60811-3-1
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (212°F, 240 hr)
%
 IEC 60811-1-2
Change in Tensile Strain at Break in Air (212°F, 240 hr)
%
 IEC 60811-1-2
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
Smoke Density
     ASTM E662
-- 2
Ds
  
-- 3
Ds
  
Toxicity
 
 NES 713
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

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: MEGOLON™ S540E, MEGOLON S540E, MEGOLON™ , MEGOLON, MEGOLONS540E, S 540 E, S540E, S540, 540E, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, AlphaGary, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified, 540S
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Good Flexibility, Flexible.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DIN (1), BS (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.
2Non-flaming Mode, 13 min time to Maximum
3Flaming Mode, 12 min time to Maximum
 
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