Borealis PC0798 Polyethylene Insulation Compound, Crosslinkable

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Borealis PC0798 Polyethylene Insulation Compound, Crosslinkable (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)
Material Notes:	PC0798 is a flame retardant crosslinking polyethylene compound for low voltage insulation. PC0798 is a halogenated, colorable, chemically crosslinkable copolymer compound which contains flame retardant additives to reduce normal flame spread characteristics so as to achieve a flame resistant rating when used according to the UL 44 Horizontal test on 14 AWG. Specifications Underwriters Laboratories Standards 44 and 854. Information provided by Borealis AG
Key Words:	PE
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.16 g/cc	0.0419 lb/in³	ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	>= 11.1 MPa	>= 1610 psi	after aging (168h, 150°C); ASTM D412
	13.1 MPa	1900 psi	ASTM D412
Elongation at Break	400 %	400 %	ASTM D412

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+6 ohm-cm	1.00e+6 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	2.6 @Frequency 60000 Hz	2.6 @Frequency 60000 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	>= 550 kV/mm	>= 14000 kV/in	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.0025 @Frequency 60000 Hz	0.0025 @Frequency 60000 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Oxygen Index	23 %	23 %	ASTM D2863

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Middle Barrel Temperature	116 - 127 °C	241 - 261 °F
Melt Temperature	127 °C	261 °F
Back Pressure	1.72 MPa	249 psi	steam pressure
Shelf Life	18.0 Month	18.0 Month

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