SCG Chemicals M545WC Black medium density polyethylene

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SCG Chemicals M545WC Black medium density polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE)
Material Notes:	SCG MDPE M545WC is a black medium density polyethylene compound for jacketing in power cable and communication cable applications. It contains well-dispersed carbon black to provide excellent weathering resistance and UV resistance. Applications: Jacketing of fiber optic cables, Jacketing of power cables. Features: Good surface appearance. Good mechanical properties. High extrusion speed. Information provided by SCG.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.936 g/cc	Base resin; ASTM D 1505
	0.946 g/cc	Compound; ASTM D 1505
ESCR 10% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour	F0; ASTM D1693
Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)	>= 40 min @Temperature 210 °C	ASTM D3892
Carbon Black Loading	2.5 %	% wt; ASTM D4218
Melt Flow	0.70 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	58	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	28.0 MPa	Crosshead speed 50 mm/min.; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 800 %	Crosshead speed 50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	600 MPa	ASTM D790

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+16 ohm-cm	DC; ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	2.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D1531
Dielectric Strength	40.0 kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.00050 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D1531

Descriptive Properties
Appearance	Black pellet

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