Alathon M5370WC is a natural, high density, polyethylene copolymer resin with a narrow molecular weight distribution formulated for use as primary insulation for coaxial cable applications including gas-injected or chemically expanded insulation. M5370WC provides high impact strength and stress crack resistance, excellent color, low odor and good processability.
Alathon M5370WC meets the requirements of the following: ASTM D 1248, Type III, Class A, Category 3, Grade E11.
Alathon M5370WC
Description
Availability
North America
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Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 7.3 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.953 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus (1% Secant) | 185000 psi |
| Flexural Modulus (1% Secant) | 1280 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 3500 psi |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 24.1 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 25.5 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | 1700 % |
| Shore Hardness (Shore D) | 67 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 255 °F |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 124 °C |
| Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀ | <-76 °C |
| Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀ | <-105 °F |
| Volume Resistivity | 4 x 10¹⁷ ohm*cm |
| Dielectric Constant 1 MHz | 2.34 |
| Dissipation Factor 1 MHz | 0.00002 |
| Dissipation Factor 2 GHz | 0.00002 |
| Dielectric Strength | 700 V/mil |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Wire & Cable
Resin
W&C Polyolefin Compound
Applications
Wire & Cable