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Identification & Functionality
- Additives Included
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Type
Low Voltage VW-1 Shipboard Insulation Compound
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Cure Method
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Cable insulated with EXCELENE 4980 is suitable for many low voltage (up to 2kV) applications, such as building wire, control cable, switchboard, marine shipboard, and oil/gas platform wire and requiring superior mechanical/electrical properties.
- Applications
Control, Industrial, Power, Shipboard, UL 44
Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Elongation | 350 | % | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.33 - 1.37 | — | — |
| Tensile Strength | 2100 | psi | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Deformation (at 121°C/ 500 grams) | 0 | % | — |
| Deformation (at 150°C/ 500 grams) | 8.8 | % | — |
| Hot Creep Elongation (15 Minutesutes at 150°C) | 15 | % | — |
| Hot Creep Elongation (15 Minutesutes at 175°C) | 19 | % | — |
| Moisture Absorption (7 Days at 70°C) | 0.05 | mg/cm² | — |
| Retained Elongation ( (902 Oil Immersion - 96 hours at 100°C) | 78 | % | — |
| Retained Elongation (7 days in 141°C air oven) | 105 | % | — |
| Retained Elongation (7 days in 158°C air oven) | 120 | % | — |
| Retained Tensile (7 days in 141°C air oven) | 100 | % | — |
| Retained Tensile (7 days in 158°C air oven) | 100 | % | — |
| Retained Tensile (902 Oil Immersion 96 hours at 100°C) | 71 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Quality Standards
- Specifications
When extruded and cured consistent with standard safe wire and cable industry practices, cables insulated with EXCELENE 4980 insulation are designed to meet or exceed the requirements as specified in the following standards.
IEEE-1580 Type P
UL 44 XHHW-2
UL 1309
CSA 22.2 No. 245
UL VW-1- Certification
- Certified Test Results including physical test data are included with each shipment.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Processing
EXCELENE 4980 compounds are engineered to be processed on conventional extrusion equipment. Use of an L/D 24:1 extruder with a low sheer mixing screw for proper homogenization and fluxing of EXCELENE 4980 compound is recommended to obtain optimal output and properties. The compound supplied is in the cleanest state and is of the highest quality; however, the use of a breaker plate with a screen pack of approximately 20/40 or 20/60 mesh is recommended for optimal rheological flow and steady back pressure.
Pre-drying of the compound is recommended using conventional drying equipment at 120F for 4-6 hours or as appropriate.
The following conditions are given as a guide for processing:Temperature Profile
°F
°C
Screw:
Neutral
Neutral
Zone 1 (feed):
280
138
Zone 2:
290
104
Zone 3:
300
149
Zone 4:
300
149
Head:
310
155
Die:
310
155
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
- 1,750 pounds (794 Kg) per box.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
- EXCELENE 4980 containers should be stored at temperatures below 38C (100F) in a dry area to avoid massing of pellets.
- Handling
- To ensure health and safety, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available and should be consulted prior to use.