Genflam® OH‐4 thermoplastic flame retardant low smoke zero halogen compound was designed to give the wire and cable field a superior flame retarded that is cost effective while maintaining sufficient physical properties to meet a variety of specifications. This polyolefin compound is designed to process easily.

KEY FEATURES

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

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density: 1.57 g/cm³
Tensile: 1700 psi (typical)
Elongation: 175% (typical)
Tear: 45 lbf/in (typical)
Durometer: 98 Shore A
Low Temp. Brittle Point: ‐25ºC
Deformation, 2000g:  84%@121ºC   46%@100ºC   15%@90ºC

COMBUSTION PROPERTIES

Limited Oxygen Index (LOI): 43%
Acid Gas: 0.2%

HEAT AGING

	7d@100ºC	7d@121ºC	10d@110ºC	30d@110ºC	70d@110ºC
Tensile Retention	90%	115%	116%	92%	137%
Elongation Retention	78%	83%	80%	76%	59%

FLUID RESISTANCE

	IRM 902 – 4h@70ºC	Diesel – 24h@25ºC	IPA – 24h@23ºC
Tensile Retention	62%	83%	75%
Elongation Retention	137%	113%	103%

WEATHERING

	720 Hours under QUV Testing
Tensile Retention	91%
Elongation Retention	85%

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: 280ºF
Head/Die: 300ºF
Conductor Pre-Hear: 150ºF (recommended)

PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

Gendon’s OH‐4 Zero Halogen compounds are designed to process easily.