Borealis HE1344 High Density Polyethylene Compound for Cellular Insulation of Data Cables

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Borealis HE1344 High Density Polyethylene Compound for Cellular Insulation of Data Cables (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE)
Material Notes:	HE1344 is a high-molecular weight, high-density polyethylene insulation compound containing an industry approved non plate-out chemical blowing agent. It contains the required levels and types of primary antioxidant and metal deactivator to satisfy most wire and cable standards for product longevity. HE1344 is capable of 50 percent density reduction. Borcell1344 is designed for the production of foam or foam-skin insulation in either air-core or grease-filled copper cable constructions. Former trade name for this product was Borcell™. Information provided by the Manufacturer.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.480 g/cc	Expanded Compound; ASTM D792
	0.945 g/cc	Compound; ASTM D792
Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)	50 min	At 200°C, Al-pan; ASTM D3895

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	1900 psi	Expanded Compound; ASTM D638
	3300 psi	Compound; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	500 %	Expanded Compound; ASTM D638
	600 %	Compound; ASTM D638

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Dielectric Constant	2.33 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D1531
Dissipation Factor	0.000040 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D1531

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