Jacket Compounds come in flame retardant, low-shrinkage grades.
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Halguard® 58610 and 58615 are 53 Shore D compounds that have UL-94 vertical burn ratings of V-0 for 1/16 in. thick specimens and respective oxygen indices of 52% and 45%. Both enable passing of UL-1685 FT-4 and UL-1666 riser flame tests. Also available, Halguard 58620 provides low level of post-extrusion shrinkage suited for fiber optic cable applications. This 54 Shore D compound enables passing UL-1685 flame test. All of these HFFR compounds suit general-purpose jacketing applications.
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Teknor Apex Expands Low-Cost HFFR Jacket Compound Series with Enhanced-Flame Retardance and Low-Shrinkage Grades
New General-Purpose Halguard® Products Include Two UL-94 V-0 Compounds with LOI up to 52% and a Low-Shrinkage Grade for Use in Fiber Optic Cable
PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A.: New additions to a low-cost series of Halguard® halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compounds for general-purpose jacketing applications include two compounds with enhanced flame retardance and one that exhibits lower post-extrusion shrinkage, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company, which will introduce the compounds at Interwire 2015 (Booth 212).
The new compounds cost less than premium compounds while entailing little compromise in performance properties (see table). Teknor Apex recommends them for cable used in subway, mass transit, cell tower, data center and infrastructure applications, as well as internal wiring in electrical and electronic equipment. The grades include:
● Halguard 58610 and 58615. These 53 Shore D compounds have UL-94 vertical burn ratings of V-0 for 1/16 in. (1.59 mm) thick specimens, and oxygen indices of 52 and 45%, respectively. Both enable passing the UL-1685 FT-4 and UL-1666 riser flame tests for more complex cable constructions.
● Halguard 58620. This 54 Shore D compound provides the low level of post-extrusion shrinkage that is important for fiber optic cable applications and enables passing the UL-1685 flame test.
The new compounds follow last year’s introduction of the first compounds in the low-cost HFFR series, Halguard 58600 and 58605.
“Teknor Apex developed Halguard 58610, 58615, and 58620 to address specific needs reported to us by customers following the introduction of 58600 and 58605 grades,” said Mike Patel, director of marketing and business development for the Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex. “All five compounds meet the property requirements of general-purpose jacketing applications while costing less than other Halguard compounds or competing HFFR products.”
To obtain details on the Halguard low-cost series,visit
http://www2.teknorapex.com/enhanced_performance_low-cost_halguard
About Teknor Apex. Teknor Apex Company, a privately held firm founded in 1924, is one of the world’s leading custom compounders of plastics. Teknor Apex produces flexible and rigid vinyl, thermoplastic elastomers, nylons, toll and specialty compounds, color masterbatches, specialty chemicals, bioplastics and hoses. The company is headquartered in Pawtucket, RI, U.S.A. and operates thirteen facilities worldwide in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, China and Singapore. To learn more visit: www.teknorapex.com.
The Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex Company is a leading manufacturer of compounds based on PVC, including Apex® flexible and rigid vinyl, Flexalloy® vinyl elastomers, Fireguard® low-flame, low-smoke compounds for wire and cable, and BioVinyl™ compounds with bio-based plasticizer. The Division is an international supplier to the appliance, automotive, construction, medical device, wire and cable, and other industries.
READER INQUIRY INFORMATION: Address all mail inquiries to Teknor Apex, 505 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 U.S.A. Tel: 1-401-725-8000. Tel. from U.S. only: 1-800-554-9892. Fax: 1-401-729-0166. E-mail: vinyl@teknorapex.com.
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