Borealis Borlink™ LE4212 Scorch Retardant, Crosslinkable Polyethylene, Water Tree Retardant Insulation for Me Power Cables

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Borealis Borlink™ LE4212 Scorch Retardant, Crosslinkable Polyethylene, Water Tree Retardant Insulation for Me Power Cables
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Wire/Cable Grade
Material Notes:	LE4212 is a natural, crosslinkable low density polyethylene compound, which has water tree retardant and scorch retardant properties. LE4212 has been specifically developed as a scorch retardant, water tree retardant insulation for long life, medium voltage power cables. Because it is a Superclean material, it can be used for voltages up to 276kV. Former trade name for this product was SuperTR™. Information provided by the Manufacturer.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.923 g/cc	0.0333 lb/in³	Base Resin; ASTM D1928/D 1505
Degree of Crosslinking	12 %	12 %	ASTM D2765

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	50	50	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 14.3 MPa	>= 2070 psi	Heat Aging (168 hrs at 136°C); ASTM D638
	15.9 MPa	2300 psi	At 20 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	<= 75 %	<= 75 %	Hot Creep Test (150°C,29 psi); ICEA T-28-562
	360 %	360 %	Heat Aging (168 hrs at 136°C); ASTM D412
	400 %	400 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Set	5.0 %	5.0 %	Hot Creep Test (150°C,29 psi); ICEA-T-28-562

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+16 ohm-cm	1.00e+16 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	<= 2.3 @Frequency 50 Hz	<= 2.3 @Frequency 50 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	>= 21.7 kV/mm	>= 550 kV/in	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.00050 @Frequency 50 Hz	0.00050 @Frequency 50 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	<= -105 °F	ASTM D746

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