Description
Petrothene HR92953 is a medium density polyethylene-based resin selected by customers for use as jacketing for communications cable, including CATV and FOC. HR92953 has a nominal carbon black content of 2.6% and antioxidant has been added to ensure thermal stability during processing.
Petrothene HR92953 meets the requirements of the following: ASTM D 1248, Type II, Class C, Category 4, Grades E10 and J5; Federal LP390C, Type III, Class M, Category 4, Grade 3.
Availability
North America
Typical Properties
Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg)
0.65 g/10 min
Density (23 °C)
0.945 g/cm³
Tensile Stress at Break
27.6 MPa
Tensile Stress at Break
4000 psi
Tensile Stress at Yield
16.6 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield
2400 psi
Tensile Elongation at Break
880 %
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₂₀ (10% Igepal®, Cond B)
>1000 hr
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
60
Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀
<-76 °C
Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀
<-105 °F
Dielectric Constant 1 MHz
2.55
Dissipation Factor 1 MHz
0.0005
Dielectric Strength
550 V/mil
Carbon Black Content
2.60 %
Absorption Coefficient
450