SACO AEI THERMODAN® TP543C Thermoplastic, low-smoke, halogen-free, flame retardant compound for cable insulation and sheathing

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SACO AEI THERMODAN® TP543C Thermoplastic, low-smoke, halogen-free, flame retardant compound for cable insulation and sheathing
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic
Material Notes:	A flame-retardant low-smoke thermoplastic compound which has been specially developed to meet the requirements of limited toxic/corrosive fume emission, and having high fire retardancy as indicated by a high oxygen index. TP543C has been specially developed to comply with the requirements of BS7655 6.1 for types LTS1, 3 and 4; BS EN 50290-2-27 and HD 604 for type HM4. Cables made with TP543C have complied with IEC 60332 part 22, 23 & 24 fire tests. Information provided by SACO AEI Polymers, Inc.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.54 g/cc	BS EN ISO 1183-3
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 21.6 kg, Temperature 150 °C
Deformation	35 % @Temperature 80.0 °C	Hot pressure deformation; IEC 60811-508

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	93	ASTM D2240
Hardness, Shore D	52	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength	13.0 MPa	IEC 60811-501
	13.8 MPa	Typical UV & Weathering Properties; ASTM G155
	10.5 MPa @Treatment Temp. 70.0 °C, Time 14400 sec	Oil Resistance, SAE 20; IEC 60811-404
	14.6 MPa @Treatment Temp. 100 °C, Time 605000 sec	after thermal ageing; IEC 60811-401
Elongation at Break	143 %	Typical UV & Weathering Properties; ASTM G155
	170 %	IEC 60811-501
	18.1 % @Temperature -40.0 °C	BS EN 60811-505
	38.5 % @Temperature -25.0 °C	BS EN 60811-505
	50 % @Temperature -30.0 °C	IEC 60811-505
	150 % @Treatment Temp. 100 °C, Time 605000 sec	after thermal ageing; IEC 60811-401
	226 % @Treatment Temp. 70.0 °C, Time 14400 sec	Oil Resistance, SAE 20; IEC 60811-404
Flexural Modulus	40354 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	3.88 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 °C	ASTM D 2863
Tear Strength	34.2 pli	BS 6469-99.1

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Insulation Resistivity	0.0570 Megaohm/1000 m @Temperature 90.0 °C	Constant Ki; BS EN 50395
	7.70 Megaohm/1000 m @Temperature 20.0 °C	Constant Ki; BS EN 50395

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	>= 300 °C	BS EN ISO 4589-3
Brittleness Temperature	-38.0 °C	ASTM D746
Smoke Density	77	Flaming, Dsmax (corrected); ASTM E662-09
	213	Non-flaming, Dsmax (corrected); ASTM E662-09
	45 @Time 240 sec	Flaming, Ds; ASTM E662-09
	88 @Time 240 sec	Non-flaming, Ds; ASTM E662-09
Oxygen Index	41 %	BS ISO 4589-2

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Zone 1	120 °C
Zone 2	130 °C
Zone 3	140 °C
Zone 4	150 °C
Die Temperature	160 °C
Melt Temperature	<= 170 °C
Head Temperature	160 °C
Drying Temperature	60.0 °C @Time 28800 sec
	80.0 °C @Time 14400 sec

Descriptive Properties
Conductivity of Gases	4.4 µS/mm	IEC 60754-2 (Fire/Smoke)
Halogen Acid Gas Evolution	<0.5%	IEC 60754-1 (Fire/Smoke)

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