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INEOS Wire & Cable BPD8128

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

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Product Description
BPD 8128 is a high molecular weight low density polyethylene compound specially designed for crosslinking with silanes. It is a "non staining" Monosil® product that contains a controlled amount of metal-deactivator and antioxidant to provide the desired copper contact performance. BPD 8128 is widely used by cable manufacturers using a Silane® (one step) crosslinking process. Its major area of application is for the insulation of low voltage power cables.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
  • Metal Deactivator
  
Features 
  • Crosslinkable
  • High Molecular Weight
  
Uses 
  • Low Voltage Insulation
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/D
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 IEC 60811-1-1
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 IEC 60811-1-1
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (275°F, 168 hr)
%
 IEC 60811-1-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant (50 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (50 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hot Elongation 2 (392°F)
%
 IEC 60811-2-1
All the tests have been performed on cables extruded on a Nokia Maillefer BMA 45 30L/D monosil line with 1.5% of a commercial mixture of vinyl trimethoxysilane, peroxide, crosslinking catalyst (ex: SILCAT R) and a suitable package of antioxidants. The cables have been crosslinked 4h in water at 80°C.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW.
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 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), ISO (1), IEC (2).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Zone 6 Temperature: 200°C
Zone 7 Temperature: 210°C
Head Temperatures: 210-220-220°C
Screw Cooling: 80°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
215 min, 20 N/cm²
 
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