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MEGOLON™ S642

Thermoplastic

Supplied by AlphaGary

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Product Description
MEGOLON™ S642 is a thermoplastic, halogen free, fire retardant sheathing compound for general purpose applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
 
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Halogen Free
  • Low Smoke Emission
  • Low to No Fumes
 
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Communication Wire Insulation
  • Communication Wire Jacketing
  • 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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Elongation at Break - after 7 days (212°F)
%
IEC 60811-1-2
Tensile Strength - after 7 days
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
Cold Elongation (-13°F)
%
IEC 60811-1-4
Cold Impact (-13°F)
 
IEC 60811-1-4
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
Change in Tensile Stress
     
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
 
158°F, 4 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
Change in Tensile Strain at Break
     
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
 
158°F, 4 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
Change in Volume
     
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
73°F, 168 hr, in IRM 903 Oil
%
 
158°F, 4 hr, in IRM 902 Oil
%
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant (50 Hz)
 
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (50 Hz)
 
ASTM D150
Insulation Resistance
    BS 6469 99.2
68°F 2
ohm·cm
 
68°F
ohm·cm
 
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
    ASTM E662
Flaming mode  3
Ds
 
Non Flaming mode  4
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™ S642, MEGOLON S642, MEGOLON™ , MEGOLON, MEGOLONS642, S 642, S642, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, AlphaGary, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified, 642S
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Smoke Emission, Low Fumes.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Communication Wire 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.
2after 12 hours immersion in water
3Time to maximum: 18 min
4Time to maximum: 11 min
 
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