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HANWHA CHBA-8241BK

High Density (HMW) Polyethylene

Supplied by Hanwha Chemical

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Product Description
HANWHA Wire and Cable Compound CHBA-8241BK is a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene insulation and jacket compound produced from resin made by the UNIPOL process. This compound provides toughness, stress cracking resistance, abrasion resistance and weather resistance for the cable jacketing application such as telephone cable, line wire, service drop low voltage cable, high voltage and CATV cable jacket.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Additive 
  • Carbon Black (25000 ppm)
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Telephone Drop Wire Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Coating
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal CO-630, F0)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Change in Tensile Strength in Air (212°F, 120 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Change in Ultimate Elongation in Air (212°F, 120 hr)
%
 ASTM D573
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Additional Information
Time-to-track, ASTM D2303, 3kV, 0.3 ml contaminant: >500 min
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Toughness, Tough, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Telephone Drop Wire Jacketing.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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