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DOW™ Electrical & Telecommunications DGDL-3479 NT

Colorable High Density Polyethylene Compound for Cable Jacketing

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
DGDL-3479 NT is a High Density Polyethylene compound produced from resin made by the UNIPOL™ process technology. DGDL-3479 NT is a prime quality telephone and power cable natural jacketing that provides good toughness, excellent stress-cracking resistance, and abrasion resistance.

Specifications
DGDL-3479 NT meets the following raw material specifications:
  • ASTM D-1248: Type III, Class A, Category 5, Grades E10 and J4, J5

Cable jacketed with DGDL-3479 NT, using sound commercial extrusion practices, should meet the following specifications:
  • ICEA: S-61-402; NEMA WC5
  • ANSI: C8.35
  • IEC 60502
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Power Cable Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal, F0)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature 2
°F
 ASTM D746
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D1531
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D1531
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
PENT
day
 ASTM F1473
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Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), IEC (1), ICEA (1), NEMA (1), ANSI (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
DGDL-3479 NT processing guidelines include use of melt extrusion temperatures in the suggested range of 455 to 491°F (235-255°C). Hopper drying at 180°F (82°C) to remove moisture is recommended. However, specific recommendations for processing conditions can be determined only when the application and type of processing equipment are known.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
 
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