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TECHNICAL DATA
INSULATION AND JACKETING MATERIALS PROPERTIES


INSULATION MATERIALS PROPERTIES CHART
PROPERTIES PVC PE POLYPROPYLENE TFE FEP KYNAR PVDF TPE
1 Abrasion Resistance Good Good Fair Fair Good Good Good
2 Heat Resistance Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
3 Weatherability Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
4 Flame Retardancy Excellent Poor Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
5 Water Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Good
6 Acid Resistance Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
7 Alkali Resistance Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
8 Aliphatic Hydro. Resis. Good Poor Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor
9 Aromatic Hydro. Resis. Poor Poor Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor

PROPERTIES ASTM
METHOD		 PVC PE POLY-
PROPYLENE		 TFE FEP PVDF TPE
1 Specific Gravity D-792-66 1.16-1.70 0.91-1.26 0.890-0.905 2.13-2.20 2.12-2.17 1.75-1.78 1.16-1.20
2 Tensile Strength, psi D-638-77 1500-4500 1500-2200 2900-4500 1000-3500 2700-3100 5200-7500 2300
3 Elongation, % D-412-75 40-400 180-600 700 275 250-330 500 500
4 Volume Resistivity ,
    ohm-cm		 D-257-78 104-1016 >1015 1.5 x 1015
2.8 x 1015		 >1018 2.0 x 1018 2 x 1014 2.2 x 1018
5 Dielectric Strength,
    volts/mil		 D-149-75 250-500 230-1420 450-850 500 500-600 260 625
6 Dielectric Constant
    @ 60 Hz		 D-150-78 3.2-9.0 2.28-2.50 2.50-2.75 2.0-2.1 2.1 8.40 2.8
7 Dielectric Constant
    @ 1 kHz		 D-150-78 3.0-8.0 2.27-2.50 2.50-2.65 2.0-2.1 2.1 7.9 2.8
8 Power Factor
    (Dissipation) @ 60 Hz		 D-150-78 .007-0.15 0.003-0.044 0.0054-0.0070 0.0004 0.0002 0.049 0.002
9 Power Factor
    (Dissipation) @ 1 kHz		 D-150-78 .009-0.16 .00048-
.00049		 .0036-.0050 0.0001 0.0007 0.019 0.002

The above chart reflects a qualitative comparison of insulating properties and should be used as a general guide only.
For specific compound information, consult Alpha's Engineering Staff.
Note:  All values shown are nominal.

XTRA•GUARD® CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART
  Crude
Oil		 Detergent
Motor Oil		 Non-Detergent
Motor Oil		 Dibasic Acid Esters
(Aircraft Turbine Oil)		 Synthetic
Oils		 Castor
Oil		 Fluoro-
Lubricants		 Silicone
Lubricants		 Phosphate Esters(Brake
Fluid HD)		 Gasoline Aviation
Gas		 Benzene
XTRA•GUARD® 1 F F F F F F G G P F F P
XTRA•GUARD® 2 G G G P G P G E P F F P
XTRA•GUARD® 3 F G G P G P G E P F F P
XTRA•GUARD® 4 G G G G G G G G G F F P
XTRA•GUARD® 5 E E E E E E E E E E E E

This chart is to be used as a general reference guide only, for casual exposure at room temperature.  These recommendations are based upon test results believed reliable.  Alpha Wire does not guarantee the results to be obtainable in all instances.
E = Excellent G = Good
F = Fair P = Poor
 
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