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Casico™ FR4803

Crosslinked Polyethylene

Unspecified Filler\Reinfor.

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Casico FR4803 is a thermoplastic, low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) flame retardant, UV stabilised, natural jacketing compound combining with excellent extrusion properties.

It is based on the novel technology, Casico, containing inorganic filler and a novel char-forming additive which confer flame retardancy with very limited smoke generation.

It can be used in areas sensitive to smoke or corrosive and toxic combustion products. For most cable constructions, Casico FR4803 has sufficient flame retardancy to satisfy single wire vertical burning tests.

Casico FR4803 meets the applicable requirements below using sound commercial extrusion practice and testing procedures:
  • BS 7655 LTS1-4
  • EN 50173
  • EN 50288
  • EN 50290-2-27
  • EN 50363-8 TM7
  • IEC 60227
  • VDE 0207 Teil 24 (HM2, HM4 & HM5)
  • VDE 0250 Teil 215
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Unspecified Filler\Reinfor.
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Corrosion Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Halogen Free
  • Low Smoke Emission
  • Low Toxicity
  • Moisture Resistant
Uses 
  • Building Wire Insulation
  • Building Wire Jacketing
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Low Voltage Insulation
  • Power Cable Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) 3 (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Water Absorption 4 (158°F)
mg/cm²
 IEC 60811-1-3
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress 5, 6 (Yield)
psi
 IEC 60811-1-1
Tensile Strain 6 (Break)
%
 IEC 60811-1-1
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ISO 178
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness 3 (Shore D, 15 sec)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Cold Bend 6 (-40°F)
 
 IEC 60811-1-4
Cold Impact 6 (-40°F)
 
 IEC 60811-1-4
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Stress      
-- 7
%
 ISO 1817
212°F, 240 hr 6
%
 IEC 60811-1-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity 3
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index 8, 3
%
 ISO 4589-2
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Breakdown Duration 6
 
 IEC 60227-2/2.3
Breakdown Voltage 6
V
 ISO 6722
Cone Calorimeter     ISO 5660
Average Heat Release  9
kW/m²
  
CO  9
lb/in³
  
CO2  10
lb/in³
  
Heat Combustion  11
 
  
Ignition time  9
min
  
Max Heat Release  9
kW/m²
  
Smoke Obscuration  12
 
  
Corrosion - of Combustion Fumes 13
µS/cm
 IEC 60754-2
Pressure Test 14 (194°F)
%
 IEC 60811-3-1
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Casico™ FR4803, Casico FR4803, Casico™ , Casico, CasicoFR4803, FR 4803, FR4803, Polyethylene, Crosslinked, Polyethylene Crosslinked, XLPE, Polyethylene, PE, Borealis, PolyethyleneCrosslinked, 4803FR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Smoke Emission, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Colorability, Good Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Water Resistant, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Toxicity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Building Wire Insulation, Low Voltage Insulation, Building Wire Jacketing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): IEC (1), EN (2), VDE (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
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Compound, ISO 1872-2
3Compound
44 days, Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
52.0 in/min
6Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
7After UV ageing, Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
8Procedure A
9heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque
10heat flux 35 kW/m2
11heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque, MJ/dm3
12heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque, m2/dm3
13Compound, 5.3
14at high temperature, 4 hrs, Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
 
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