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COLORANTS AND
ADDITIVES FOR
WIRE & CABLE
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS
FOR WIRE & CABLE
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications
• Non ortho-phthalate range available
Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable
• Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins
• Compatibility with cross-linkable systems
• Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications
Filled Polyolefins,
Non-Halogenated Flame
Retardant PE Cable
• Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens
• Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant
formulations
PE Visico/Ambicat™
Crosslinked Polyethylene1
• Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene
• Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this
cross-linking method
Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber
• Fully compatible with vulcanization process
Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU
• Provides good opacity at low addition levels
Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU
• Provides good color strength
TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands
• High temperature range available
PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the
application
PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables
• Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials
1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis
OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a
comprehensive range of color series, covering
the diverse specifications demanded by the cable
industry.
Suitable for polyethylene and flame retardant
polyolefin formulations.
In addition, we can provide other
specialty formulations for cable applications
such as:
• Colorant Chromatics™ Fluoropolymers And
High Temperature Colorants
• ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen
Formulations for cable insulation and jackets
• Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene
Formulations for power cable insulation
• Maxxam™ FR Formulations for wire and cable
With our long history of providing high-quality
products and total polymer solutions to the wire
and cable industry, we are uniquely positioned
as a single source provider of customized
solutions for polymer processors serving
virtually any market.
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Syncure™ XLPE
Cross-linkable
Polyethylene
Formulations
FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLES
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Syncure™ XLPE
MOISTURE CROSS-LINKABLE POLYETHYLENE INSULATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM S100FH S100FH-XUV S100FH-UV S100FV S100FV-UV S112NA S120NA S200FH S200FV
Applications Building Wire,
Building Wire,
Photo-Voltaic (PV)
Wire
Building Wire,
Teck-90 Pipe and Tube Building Wire, Tray Cable,
Service Entrance
Building Wire, Tray Cable,
Service Entrance
Specification UL 44 UL 44 UL 44, UL 4703 UL 44 UL 44 CSA 22.2 Suitable for
NSF 61 UL 44 UL 44
Wire Type XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2,
XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2,
SIS
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
USE-2, SIS, PV
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
USE-2, SIS, PV RW-90, Teck-90 – RHW-2, RHW, RHH,
XHHW-2, XHH, XHHW, SIS RHW, RHH, RHW-2
Components % 83% S1054A
17% V0022G RoHS
83% S1054A
17% V0022G-UV RoHS
70% S1054A
30% V0022G-UV RoHS
50% S1054A
50% V0044G RoHS
50% S1054A
50% V0044G-UV RoHS
95% S1054A
5% S1000B
95% S1016A
5% S1037B
78% S1054A
22% SC5400-0002 RoHS
MB ALT FR
50% S1054A
50% SC5400-0003 RoHS
MB ALT FR
Features Horizontal
Flame
Horizontal Flame,
UV Resistant,
Colors Possible
Horizontal Flame,
FV-1 Flame, UV Resistant,
Colors Possible
VW-1 VW-1, UV Resistant,
Colors Possible Non-FR Rigid Pipe Applications Horizontal Flame,
DBDPE-free VW-1, DBDPE-free
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity 1.01 1.02 1.10 1.31 1.31 0.92 0.95 1.01 1.31
Hardness Shore D,
10 Seconds 47 47 47 48 48 47 59 47 48
Gel 68 68 70 70 70 72 72 68 70
TENSILE PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength
(psi) 2800 2500 2650 3200 2650 2800 4500 2800 3200
Elongation % 400 400 540 470 540 400 80 400 470
Tensile
Retention % 100 100 97 110 110 95 75 95 100
Elongation
Retention % 90 90 94 100 100 90 75 90 93
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric
Strength (V/mil) 1000 1400 1400 1200 1200 1000 – 1000 1200
Dielectric
Constant 2.31 2.45 2.61 2.61 2.61 2.24 2.1 2.31 2.61
Dissipation
Factor % 0.0012 0.0080 0.008 0.0043 0.0043 0.0008 0.002 0.0012 0.0043
THERMAL
Temperature
Rating °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 125 90 90
Heat
Deformation % 10 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 5
The Syncure™ XLPE portfolio is a two-step, silane-
grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene system.
These materials allow for two distinct advantages
over regular polyethylene: greatly improved heat
resistance and oil resistance.
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BLUE TUBE
FLEX ROCKET RED
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OUTDOOR
HIGH PERFORMANCE
SHOOTING SPORTS
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
ENGINEERED POLYMER FORMULATIONS THERMOPLASTIC
ELASTOMERS COLORANTS ADDITIVES ADVANCED COMPOSITES
FIREARMS
Stocks, Frames,
Receivers, & Barrels
• Wood grain
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
• Ceramic/carbon fiber composites
Handguards, Forearms,
Picatinny Rails, Holsters,
& Magazine
• Specialty color, pre-colored material
• Wood grain
• Warp reduction
• Weight reduction
• Anti-counterfeiting additive
Recoil Pads • Vibration damping
• Ultra soft
Grips
• Overmolding-compatible polymers
• Vibration damping
ARCHERY
Limbs & Risers
• Laser marking • Carbon/glass composite
billets, bars, & laminates
Stabilizers &
Accessories
• Ultra soft
• Carbon/glass composite
bars, rods, & tubes
PROJECTILES
Bullets
• Lead replacement engineered formulations
• Density-modified formulations
• Thermoplastic urethanes • Ballistic tip fluorescent
Shotgun Shells,
Wads, & Buffers
• Polyethylene • Biodegradable custom colors • Performance improving
additives
Arrows • Structurally reinforced polymers • Soft touch • Pre-colored materials
• Carbon/glass composite
rods & tubes
SAFETY
Ballistic Panels • Composite ballistic
resistant panels
SHOOTING
SPORTS
Your customers want a product
that will help them hit the mark
every time.
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Total polymer solutions range from flame retardant, non-halogenated, low smoke polymers and lightweight foam to cross-linkable polyethylene and high-temperature materials.
OnCap™ Nucleating Foaming Agent: Used with polyethylene compounds for manufacturing coaxial cables using a gas injection foaming process
Syncure™ Cross-Linked Polyethylene Formulations: Two-step, silane-grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene systems (XLPE) for improved heat, oil, creep and abrasion resistance
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Glasforms™ Continuous Filament Wound Tubes & Poles
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
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It has good tensile, thermal, flex, and impact properties like nylon (PA) while maintaining some of the same characteristics as acetal (POM), such as excellent wear, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability.
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WHITE FLEX
ALUMINUM FLEX 2
BRONZE FLEX 2
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TPE FLEX LT PURPLE 270C
TPE FLEX LT GREEN 337C
TPE FLEX LT BLUE 277C
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FireCon™
THERMOPLASTIC CPE-A
PROCESSING GUIDE
General Extrusion Guidelines
FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A is a flexible thermoplastic chlorinated polyethylene blend designed for industrial
instrumentation, power, and control cables.
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
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