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Petrothene® FR468500

Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
PETROTHENE FR 4685-00 is designed for use in the extrusion of communication grade wire and cable insulation. FR 4685-00 is a high density -based, thermoplastic, halogenated, flame retardant compound. FR 4685-00 substantially contributes toward meeting UL 1581, UL 444, CSA FT-4 and UL 1666 specifications when used in conjunction with certain cable designs and jacketing materials.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Halogenated
  
Uses 
  • Insulation
  • Telecommunications
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.0100 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.0100 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (212°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air (212°F, 168 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.125 in)
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Additional Information
The value listed as Dielectric Constant, ASTM D150, was tested in accordance with ASTM D1531.
The value listed as Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, was tested in accordance with ASTM D1531.
Crush Resistance, UL 1581, 0.01 in insulation on 22 AWG Copper: 600 lb
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Petrothene® FR468500, Petrothene FR468500, Petrothene® , Petrothene, PetrotheneFR468500, FR 468500, FR468500, Polyethylene, Unspecified, Polyethylene Unspecified, PE, Unspecified, PE Unspecified, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneUnspecified, PEUnspecified, 468500FR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Halogenated, Contains Halogen.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
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
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Wire Preheat: 270 to 280°F
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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