FLEX NORYL™ Resin WCA875

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SABIC's Specialties Business FLEX NORYL™ WCA875 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL™ WCA875 resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 87 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.
This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Polymer Name: PPE/TPE Alloy

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Wire Coating Extrusion

Density: 1030.0 - 1030.0 kg/m³

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹16MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹180%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 12.5 mm/min, 100 mm span) ¹¹40MPaASTM D790
Hardness (Shore A, 30S reading) ¹¹87ASTM D2240
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹16MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹170%ISO 527
Flexural Modulus (at 12.5 mm/min) ¹¹40MPaISO 178
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.03ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 10.0 kgf) ¹¹16g/10 minASTM D1238
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength (Break) ¹⁹27MPaUL 1581
Tensile Elongation (Break) ¹⁹250%UL 1581
Tensile Strength (Break, after 7days, at 136°C) ¹⁹26MPaUL 1581
Tensile Elongation (Break, after 7days, at 136°C) ¹⁹190%UL 1581
UL Temperature Rating ¹⁹105°CUL 1581
Heat Deformation (at 121°C, 250g) ¹⁹10%UL 1581
VW-1 ¹⁹PassUL 1581
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity ¹¹2.2 - 100000000000000000Ω.cmASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 2mm) ¹¹22.8kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹2.7IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹0.0035IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index ¹¹600VIEC 60112
Impact Properties
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Brittleness Temperature ¹¹max. -40°CASTM D746
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Oxygen Index (LOI)29%ISO 4589
Smoke Density (on 0.5mm plaque, Non-Flame, Ds-max)112ASTM E662
Smoke Density (on 0.5mm plaque, Flame, Ds-max)146ASTM E662
Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C)3mmIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm)800°CIEC 60695-2-13
Wire Coating Extrusion
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Conductor Pre-heat Temperature25 - 120°C
Cooling Water Air Gap100 - 200mm
Cross-head Temperature220 - 250°C
Die Temperature220 - 250°C
Drying Temperature75 - 85°C
Drying Time5 - 7Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)12Hrs
Extruder Length/Diameter Ratio (L/D)22:1 to 26:1
Feed Zone Temperature180 - 220°C
Head Zone Temperature220 - 250°C
Maximum Moisture Content0.02%
Melt Temperature220 - 250°C
Middle Zone Temperatures220 - 250°C
Neck Temperature220 - 250°C
Screen Pack150 - 100
Screw Speed15 - 85rpm
Water Bath Temperature15 - 60°C
Note
  • ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
  • ¹⁹ Wire and cable - UL 1581 tested on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mmx20 stranded copper
 

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