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MEGOLON™ S560UV

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
MEGOLON™ S560UV is a thermoplastic, halogen free, fire retardant cable sheathing compound for general purpose applications. It provides improved resistance to water penetration and absorption compared to conventional halogen free compounds.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
 
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Halogen Free
  • Moisture Resistant
Uses 
  • Communication Cable Jacketing
  • Communication Wire Insulation
  • Fiber Optic Cable
  • High Voltage Insulation
  • Low Voltage Insulation
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
Water Absorption
    IEC 60811-1-3
10 days: 158°F
lb/ream
 
30 days: 158°F
lb/ream
 
90 days: 158°F
lb/ream
 
Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 284°F)
MU
ASTM D1646
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
Tear Strength
lbf/in
BS 6469 99.1
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hot Deformation (194°F)
%
BS 6469 99.1
Hot Pressure Test (194°F)
%
IEC 60811-1-3
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (212°F, 168 hr)
%
IEC 60811-1-2
Change in Tensile Strain at Break in Air (212°F, 168 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
Flammability Temperature Index
°F
ISO 4589-3
Smoke Density 2
    ASTM E662
Flaming mode
Ds
 
Non Flaming mode
Ds
 
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™ S560UV, MEGOLON S560UV, MEGOLON™ , MEGOLON, MEGOLONS560UV, S 560 UV, S560UV, S560, 560UV, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, AlphaGary, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified, 560S
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Moisture Resistant, Water Resistant, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Optics, Communication Cable Jacketing, Communication Wire Insulation, High Voltage Insulation, Low Voltage Insulation.
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.
2Time to maximum: 10 min
 
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