ALCUDIA 2202-CN Repsol YPF Polyethylene, Low Density

Product Description

The application for this product is jacketing of telecommunication and power cables.
ALCUDIA® 2202-CN is a high molecular weight, LDPE Black Compound which offers easy processing at low temperatures combined with good mechanical properties. The outstanding features of this grade are its excellent processability, which makes Alcudia â 2202-CN suitable product for selfsoported cable and its good Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance.
ALCUDIA® 2202-CN contains Carbon black in order to ensure excellent weather resistance and antioxidant to improve the thermal ageing properties.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

Additive

Antioxidant

Carbon Black (25000 ppm)

Features

Antioxidant

Good Processability

High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)

High Molecular Weight

Uses

Power Cable Jacketing

Wire & Cable Applications

Agency Ratings

Appearance

Black

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183, ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (10% Antarox CO-630, F0)		hr	ASTM D1693
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)		psi	ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525, ISO 306
Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)			ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)			ASTM D150
Additional Information
Oxidation Induction Time (OIT), ASTM D3895: >30 min Carbon Black Content, ASTM D1603: 2.5% Retention of Mechanical Properties, ISO 5278, 10 days, 100°C: >=75% Retention of Mechanical Properties, ASTM D638, 10 days, 100°C: >=75% Brittleness Temperature, ASTM D746, -76°C: No Failures (10 specimens)
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), ISO (1), VDE (1), NF (1).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.		°F
Adapter Temperature		°F
Die Temperature		°F
Extrusion Notes
L/D Ratio: 20:1 Compression Ratio: 4:1

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

ALCUDIA® 2202-CN

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by REPSOL YPF