Genflam® CIC-3 BK thermoplastic flame retardant low smoke zero halogen compound was designed as a jacket for fire alarm cables that must meet the 2 hour fire endurance test UL 2196 at 1850 F. Groups of such cable must pass the IEEE 383 Cable Tray tests.

KEY FEATURES

• High flame retardancy, no dripping
• Excellent processing
• No heavy metals or halogens

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density: 1.58 g/cm3
Tensile: 2000 psi (typical)
Elongation: 100% (typical)
Tear: 21 lbf/in (typical)
Durometer: 90 Shore A
Low Temp. Brittle Point: ‐45ºC
Deformation, 2000g:  0%@121ºC   0%@100ºC   0%@90ºC

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Dielectric Constant (DC): 3.53
Dissipation Factor (DF): 9.4 x 10^-3

COMBUSTION PROPERTIES

Limited Oxygen Index (LOI): 38%
Acid Gas: 0.2%

HEAT AGING

	7d@100ºC	7d@121ºC	10d@110ºC	30d@110ºC	70d@110ºC
Tensile Retention	89%	107%	102%	TBD	TBD
Elongation Retention	65%	68%	65%	TBD	TBD

FLUID RESISTANCE

	IRM 902 – 4h@70ºC	Diesel – 24h@25ºC	IPA – 24h@23ºC
Tensile Retention	95%	94%	94%
Elongation Retention	97%	96%	88%

WEATHERING

	720 Hours under QUV Testing
Tensile Retention	TBD
Elongation Retention	TBD

SUGGESTED RUNNING CONDITIONS

Extruder L/D: 20:1 or 25:1
Comp. Ratio: 1.25:1
Screen Pack: 20 Mesh or none
Screw Type: Single Flight metering, without mixing section
Feed Zone: 250ºF
Center Zone: 300-320ºF
Head/Die: 350ºF
Conductor Pre-Heat: 165ºF
Die Cooling: 165ºF
Gradient Cooling: Not Recommended
Color Concentrate: Not Recommended

PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

Genflam CIC-3 Zero Halogen compound is designed to process easily, with a smooth extrudate.