Genflam® OH‐2 thermoplastic flame retardant low smoke zero halogen compound was designed to give the wire and cable field a superior flame retarded jacketing compound that gives excellent physical properties while processing easily. This polyolefin product passes many aging criteria yet provides surprisingly high elongation and low temperature properties.
KEY FEATURES
- High flame retardancy
- Good processibility
- Uses no heavy metals or halogenated ingredients
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density: 1.47 g/cm3
Tensile: 1800 psi (typical)
Elongation: 230% (typical)
Tear: 45 lbf/in (typical)
Durometer: 98 Shore A
Low Temp. Brittle Point: ‐44ºC
Deformation, 2000g: 16.5%@121ºC 7.5%@100ºC 2.5%@90ºC
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
Limited Oxygen Index (LOI): 39%
Acid Gas: 0.2%
HEAT AGING
| 7d@100ºC | 7d@121ºC | 10d@110ºC | 30d@110ºC | 70d@110ºC | |
| Tensile Retention |
100% |
102% |
99% |
98% | 103% |
| Elongation Retention | 82% | 71% | 66% | 66% | 60% |
WEATHERING
|
720 Hours under QUV Testing |
|
| Tensile Retention |
94% |
| Elongation Retention |
91% |
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: 330‐340ºF
Head/Die: 340ºF
Conductor Pre-Hear: 150ºF (recommended)
PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
Gendon’s OH‐2 Zero Halogen compounds are designed to process easily.
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