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3Y
4Y
9Y
11Y
TPE-E (12Y)
TPE-O
PS
PA
PP
PUR
Polystrole
Polyamide
Poly-propylene
Poly-urethane
PolYester Elastomer
Polyolefine Elastomer
Density g/cm3
1.05
1.02-1.1
0.91
1.15-1.2
1.2-1.4
0.89-1.0
Breakdown Voltage KV/mm (20oC)
30
75
20
40
Specific Volume Resistivity Ω cm (20oC)
1016
1015
1010-1012
>1010
>1014
Dielectric Constant 50 Hz (20oC)
2.5
4
2.3-2.4
4-7
3.7-5.1
2.7-3.6
Dielectric Loss Factor (tan δ)
1 x 10-4
2 x 10-2 to 1 x 10-3
4 x 10-4
2.3 x 10-2
1.8 x 10-2
Working Temperature
Permanent oC
-50 +80
-60 +05
-10 +100
-55 +80
-50 +100
Short Time oC
+100
+125
+140
+130
Melt Temperature +oC
>120
210
160
150
190
Flame Resistance
Flammable
Oxygen Index LOI (% O2)
≤22
≤29
≤25
Heating Value H0 MJ.kg-1
40-43
27-31
42-44
20-26
20-25
23-28
Thermal Conductivity W.K-1.m-1
0.25
0.23
0.19
0.5
1.5
Corrosive Gases In Case Of Fire
No
Radiation Resistance max Mrad
80
10
100
Tensile Strength N/mm2
55-65
50-60
20-35
30-45
Elongation At Break %
300-400
50-170
300
500-700
>300
Shore Hardness
35-50 (D)
-
55-60 (D)
70-100 (A)
85 (A), 70 (D)
55 (A), 70 (D)
Abrasion Resistance
Good
Very Good
Medium
Water Absorption %
0.4
1.0-1.5
0.1
Halogen Free
Yes
Weather Resistance
Medium - Good
Moderate
Cold Resistance
Moderate - Good