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Borealis Borlink™ LS4201S Polyethylene Insulation Compound, Crosslinkable
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)

Material Notes: LS4201S is a crosslinkable natural polyethylene compound, specially designed for insulation applications. LS4201S is intended for insulation of XLPE High Voltage cables with rated voltages up to 220 kV. LS4201S meets these applicable requirements when processed using sound extrusion practice and testing procedure: AEIC CS7-93 (3rd edition); HD 632 S1; IEC 60840; and ANSI/ICEA 108-720-2004.

Former trade name for this product was Supercure™

Information provided by Borealis AG

Key Words: XLPE
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.922 g/cc0.0333 lb/in³base resin; ISO 1183/ISO 1872-2
Water Absorption 0.020 %0.020 %Karl Fischer-titration
Melt Flow 2.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
2.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break <= 3.40 MPa<= 493 psiafter aging (500h, 135°C); IEC 60811-1-2
 >= 17.0 MPa>= 2470 psi250mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break >= 450 %>= 450 %250mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Set 5.0 %
@Temperature 200 °C
5.0 %
@Temperature 392 °F
Permanent Deformation at 0.2 MPa after 75% elongation under load; IEC 60811-2-1
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity >= 1.00e+6 ohm-cm>= 1.00e+6 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Dielectric Constant 2.3
@Frequency 50000 Hz
2.3
@Frequency 50000 Hz
IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength >= 30.0 kV/mm
@Frequency 50 Hz
>= 762 kV/in
@Frequency 50 Hz
IEC 60243
Dissipation Factor 0.00050
@Frequency 50000 Hz
0.00050
@Frequency 50000 Hz
IEC 60250
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 130 - 140 °C266 - 284 °F
Shelf Life 12.0 Month12.0 Month
 
Descriptive Properties
Göttfert Elastograph (Nm)0.56-0.67
Methanol Wash (ppm)< 800

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