Genflam® XLPO‐2 fast Peroxide Curing Thermoset Flame Retardant Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound was designed to provide the wire and cable field with a flame resistant jacketing compound that gives excellent physical properties while processing easily. This polyolefin product passes IEEE 1580 and UL 1309 shipboard cable requirements and has passed UL 1202 on various cable constructions.

KEY FEATURES

• High flame retardancy
• Good processibility
• Uses no heavy metals or halogenated ingredients

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density: 1.48 g/cm³
Tensile: 1700 psi (typical)
Elongation: 230% (typical)
Tear: 40 lbf/in (typical)
Durometer: 93 Shore A
Low Temp. Brittle Point: ‐40ºC
Deformation, 2000g:  0.5%@121ºC

COMBUSTION PROPERTIES

Limited Oxygen Index (LOI): 40%
Smoke Index (ASTM E662): 0.2%

HEAT AGING

	7d@136ºC
Tensile Retention	134%
Elongation Retention	66%
Hot Creep @ 200ºC	6.67%
Hot Set @ 200ºC	0%

FLUID RESISTANCE

	IRM 902 – 18h@121ºC	Diesel – 24h@100ºC	IPA – 24h@23ºC
Tensile Retention	99%	63%	90%
Elongation Retention	89%	70%	128%

WEATHERING

	720 Hours under QUV Testing
Tensile Retention	105%
Elongation Retention	91%

SUGGESTED RUNNING CONDITIONS

Extruder L/D: 15:1 or 20:1
Comp. Ratio: 1.25:1
Screen Pack: 20 Mesh or none
Screw Type: Single Flight metering, without mixing section
Feed Zone: 190ºF
Center Zone: 190-200ºF
Head/Die: 220ºF
Conductor Pre-Hear: 150ºF (recommended)

PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

Gendon’s XLPO‐2 Zero Halogen compound is designed to process easily.