Borealis LE6006 Borealis Polyethylene, Low Density

Product Description

It is a low loss LDPE compound for coaxial cables. LE6006 contains a special type of antioxidant, which does not adversely affect the electrical properties.

LE6006 meets the applicable requirements as below when processed using sound extrusion practice and testing procedure:

ASTM D 1248 Type I, Class A, Category 5, Grade E4, E5

BS 6234: Type 03

DIN VDE 0207, 2YI3

ISO 1872-PE, KHN, 18-D003

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Additive

Antioxidant

Features

Antioxidant

Fast Molding Cycle

Good Electrical Properties

Good Surface Finish

Uses

Coaxial Cable Jacketing

Communication Cable Jacketing

Telephone Insulation

Agency Ratings

Forms

Granules

Processing Method

Extrusion

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ISO 1133
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 100% Igepal, F20)		hr	IEC 60811-4-1/B
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)		psi	ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break)		%	ISO 527-2/500
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 1 sec)			ISO 868
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Brittleness Temperature		°F	ASTM D746
Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Volume Resistivity		ohm·cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)			IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)			IEC 60250
Electric Strength		V/mil	IEC 60243-1
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Electrical Properties.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Communication Cable Jacketing, Coaxial Cable Jacketing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), BS (1), DIN (1).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F
Extrusion Notes
Conductor Preheating Temperature: 80 to 100°C

Notes

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

Borealis LE6006

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG