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Borealis LE7708

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Toughness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Density
  • Semi Conductive
Uses 
  • Low Voltage Insulation
  • Wire & Cable Applications
 
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (10% Igepal, F0)
hr
ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles)
mg
ASTM D1044
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Water Vapor Transmission 2
g/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM E96
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength (250°F, 168 hr)
%
ASTM D471
Change in Ultimate Elongation (250°F, 168 hr)
%
ASTM D471
Additional Information
DC Volume Resistivity, ASTM D991, 90 °C: 50 ohm-cm
DC Volume Resistivity, ASTM D991, 23 °C: 25 ohm-cm
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Borealis LE7708, Borealis , BorealisLE7708, LE 7708, LE7708, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 7708LE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good Toughness, Tough, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Semi-Conductive, Semi Conductive.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Low Voltage Insulation.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): AEIC (1), ICEA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Procedure E
 
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