Description
Alathon M5370WC is a natural, high density, polyethylene copolymer resin with a narrow molecular weight distribution formulated for use as primary insulation for coaxial cable applications including gas-injected or chemically expanded insulation. M5370WC provides high impact strength and stress crack resistance, excellent color, low odor and good processability.
Alathon M5370WC meets the requirements of the following: ASTM D 1248, Type III, Class A, Category 3, Grade E11.
Availability
North America
Typical Properties
Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg)
7.3 g/10 min
Density (23 °C)
0.953 g/cm³
Flexural Modulus (1% Secant)
185000 psi
Flexural Modulus (1% Secant)
1280 MPa
Tensile Stress at Break
3500 psi
Tensile Stress at Break
24.1 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield
25.5 MPa
Tensile Elongation at Break
1700 %
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
67
Vicat Softening Temperature
255 °F
Vicat Softening Temperature
124 °C
Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀
<-76 °C
Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀
<-105 °F
Volume Resistivity
4 x 10¹⁷ ohm*cm
Dielectric Constant 1 MHz
2.34
Dissipation Factor 1 MHz
0.00002
Dissipation Factor 2 GHz
0.00002
Dielectric Strength
700 V/mil