ALCUDIA 3802-N Repsol YPF Polyethylene, Medium Density

Product Description

The applicatioin for this product is jacketing of telecommunication and power cables.
ALCUDIA® 3802-N is a black medium density compound, based on a special hexene copolymer designed to meet the requirements for telecommunication and power cables.
ALCUDIA® 3802-N is characterized by its very good mechanical properties, its excellent stress cracking resistance and good extrudability.
ALCUDIA® 3802-N contains a stabilization system for protection against thermal degradation and as well as a proper content of a well dispersed carbon black for UV protection.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

Additive

UV Stabilizer

Features

Copolymer

Good Processability

High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)

Uses

Communication Cable Jacketing

Power Cable Jacketing

Wire & Cable Applications

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/5.0 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 Inductin Time (OIT), ASTM D3895: >30 min Retention of Mechanical Properties, ISO 5278, 10 days, 100°C: >=75% Retention of Mechanical Properties, ASTM D638, 10 days, 100°C: >=75%
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, 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, Communication Cable Jacketing.

Notes

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

ALCUDIA® 3802-N

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by REPSOL YPF