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Casico™ FR4820

Polyethylene

Unspecified Filler\Reinfor.

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Casico FR4820 is a thermoplastic, low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) flame retardant, UV stabilised, natural insulation 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.

Casico FR4820 in combination meets the applicable requirements as below when processed using extrusion practice and testing procedure:
  • EN 50292-2-26
  • EN 50363-7 TI6
  • EN 50363-7 TI7
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
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
  • Flexible Cord Insulation
  • Flexible Cord Jacketing
  • Power Cable Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
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 (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain 5 (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
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
Brittleness Temperature 3
°F
 ISO 974
Cold Bend 5 (-40°F)
 
 IEC 60811-1-4
Cold Impact 5 (-40°F)
 
 IEC 60811-1-4
Temperature Index - Compound
°F
 ISO 4589-3
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Stress
     IEC 60811-1-2
-- 6
%
  
212°F, 240 hr
%
  
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 3
%
  
NBS Smoke Density
      
-- 7
min
  
-- 8
 
  
-- 9
min
  
-- 10
 
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Breakdown Duration 5
 
 IEC 60227-2/2.3
Breakdown Voltage 5
V
 ISO 6722
Cone Calorimeter
     ISO 5660
Average Heat Release  11
kW/m²
  
CO  11
lb/in³
  
CO2  11
lb/in³
  
Heat Cubustion  12
 
  
Ignition time  11
min
  
Max Heat Release  11
kW/m²
  
Smoke Obscuration  13
 
  
Corrosion - of Combustion Fumes 14
µS/cm
 IEC 60754-2
Pressure Test 15 (194°F)
%
 IEC 60811-3-1
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Low Smoke Emission, Good Colorability, Moisture Resistant, Water Resistant, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Toxicity, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Building Wire Insulation, Flexible Cord Insulation, Building Wire Jacketing, Flexible Cord Jacketing.
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
414 days, Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
5Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
6After UV ageing
7Time to Dmax, (76x76x0.7 mm plaque), Flaming mode
8Opitical smoke density Dmax, (76x76x0.7 mm plaque), Flaming mode
9Time to Dmax, (76x76x0.7 mm plaque), Non-flaming mode
10Opitical smoke density Dmax, (76x76x0.7 mm plaque), Non-flaming mode
11heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque
12heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque, MJ/dm3
13heat flux 35 kW/m2, 3 mm plaque, m2/dm3
14Compound, 5.6
15at high temperature, 4 hrs, Cable (0.7 mm insulation over 1.5 mm² solid Cu)
 
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