The 4-ply sample here has similar tensile performance as the 4-ply sample in Figure 1, which is expected because the two samples contain an equal balance of 0- and 90-degree fibers.

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ECCOH™ LSFOH LOW SMOKE AND FUME, NON-HALOGEN PROCESSING GUIDE To learn more about ECCOH wire and cable solutions, contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1-844.428.4368) www.avient.com General Extrusion Guidelines ECCOH™ compounds are thermoplastic polyolefin-based low smoke and fume, non-halogenated systems. EXTRUDER Screw 3/4" to 6" Polyethylene type—Single flight, no mixing section, 1.5–2:1 compression ratio Tooling Semi-Pressure type: 30°–40° angle Die On size with 1/8" or less land L/D 24:1 recommended Screen Pack No screen pack (Optional depending on pressure) Cooling Trough 120–150°F (50–65°C) recommended Feeder Gravimetric type preferred—3 compartment for cross-linked Dryer Desiccant type, 4 hours at 160°F (70°C) For ECCOH™ compound only; never put Dry Silane in Dryers PROCESSING Temperature ECCOH 5000 Series ECCOH 6000 Series Wire Preheat 180–250°F (80–120°C) 180–250°F (80–120°C) Feed Zones 200°F (93°C) 275°F (135°C) Transition 275°F (135°C) 325°F (163°C) Metering 300°F (150°C) 375°F (190°C) Head/Die 330°F (165°C) 420°F (215°C) Target Melt 330–340°F (165–170°C) 420–440°F (215–225°C) Flame at Die Tip Yes—as needed Line Speed Shear sensitive: Observe Melt Temperature, Motor Amperage, and Pressure Purge Compound HDPE Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

BASE RESIN ABS Drying Temperature 80–90°C Drying Time 2–3 Hours Barrel Temperatures °C Rear Zone 180–210 Center Zone 190–220 Front Zone 200–230 Nozzle 210–240 Mold Temperature 50–80 Screw Speed Moderate Back Pressure 3–10 bar Cushion 5–15 mm Injection Speed Low to medium Injection Pressure Moderate to high Holding Pressure 10–30% of injection pressure Screw Type General purpose Screw L/D 20:1 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Nozzle Type Reverse taper Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used STARTUP & SHUTDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound. Draft Angle • Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

EXTRUDER Screw 1" to 6" deep flighted metering screw 3:1 compression ratio Tooling Tubing type – zero land (for smaller sizes) Pressure type – for 1" size or larger Die Tubing type – low DDR Pressure type – short land L/D 24:1 or higher Screen Pack 20/40/20 Mesh Cooling Trough 120–150 °F (50–65 °C) recommended Dryer Hot air or desiccant type, 4 hours at 175–185 °F PROCESSING Temperature Wire Preheat None Feed Zones 290–300 °F Transition 320–340 °F Metering 340–350 °F Head/Die 350–365 °F Target Melt 350–365 °F Maximum Melt 390 °F Purge Compound HDPE www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.

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