https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/firecon-cpe-product-bulletin.pdf
Cable constructions using FireCon CPE formulations
are suitable for the following UL Standards:
UL 13 - Power-Limited Circuit Cables
UL 44 - Thermoset-Insulated Wire and Cable
UL 62 - Flexible Cords and Cables
UL 1277 - Electrical Power and Control Tray
Cables with Optional Optical-Fiber
Members
UL 2250 - Instrumentation Tray Cable
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Retains flexibility at temperatures below 0°C
• Resistant to acids, alkalis, oils, fuels and
chemical solvents
• Excellent balance of physical properties
• Suitable for VW1 and tray cable rated
applications
• Available in UV resistant grades
• Available in custom colors
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
• Oil, gas and petroleum applications
• Tray cable
• Industrial cable
• Low-voltage power cables
• Medium-voltage power cables
• Control cables
• VW1 applications
PRODUCT BULLETIN
To learn more about FireCon CPE jacketing solutions,
contact Avient at 1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
FIRECON™ CPE 30-33 RoHS
CPE 37-36 RoHS
CPE 37-31 RoHS
CPE 37-31 RoHS
Natural
Specific Gravity 1.31 1.38 1.39 1.39
MFI (190°C, 21.6 Kg) 15 22.4 34.3 34
Durometer Hardness 39D 31D 34D 34D
Tensile Strength, PSI 1,499 2,200 2,096 1,800
Tensile Elongation (%) 350 300 325 300
UL Temperature Rating °C 90 90 90 90
LOI (% Oxygen) 30 37 37 37
Brittleness Temperature °C -33 -36 -31 -31
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versalloy-medical-tubing-case-study.pdf
In addition to its excellent colorability and high flow,
the Versalloy solution possessed a lower specific gravity
and resulted in lower scrap rates compared to the
competitive TPV, providing the opportunity to reduce
system costs.
These savings resulted from lower specific
gravity of the Avient material (0.88 compared to 0.95)
and a 50% reduction in scrap rate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-tpe-contact-lens-case-case-study.pdf
This not
only caused a high scrap rate, but also led to frequent
interruptions in the automated process so that the mold
and machine could be cleaned.
In addition to a lower material cost
than silicone, the Avient solution offered cycle time
efficiencies, lower part weight due to its lower specific
gravity, and reduced scrap rates.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-aazure-brochure-1.pdf
IMPROVED BOTTLE
QUALITY
+2% in
neck
+3% in
body
-12% in
base
8.5g 0.5L bottle, 60% rPET
Re-optimization of Polymer
Weight Distribution to Improve
Bottle Strength
Based on commercially produced water
bottles, 51,000bph
Mechanical Strength
Based on PTI 14.4g 0.5L water bottles, Instron testing
To
p
Lo
ad
(l
bs
Burst Pressure
Based on 8.5g, 0.5L commercially produced water bottles
Bu
rs
t P
re
ss
ur
e
(B
ar
REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS
25% reduction in energy consumed during the bottle blowing process, based
on a commercial process producing 8.5g 0.5L water bottles at 51,000 bph
En
er
gy
k
W
Reduced Energy Consumption
ColorMatrix AAzure increases the heat-up rate for preforms, enabling energy
reductions for the heating lamps used during the bottle blowing process.
Melt processing of ColorMatrix AAzure
products is carried out at typical PET
processing conditions at recommended
dose rates, which range from 0.01%
to 0.13%.
Care must be taken to optimize the bottle
blowing process due to the increased heat-
up rate of the preform, to take advantage
of the many benefits offered by this
product range.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/ColorMatrix Excelite Product Bulletin.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN
EXCELITE - COMMON FORMULATIONS
USAGE RATES
Typically Excelite additives are dosed between 0.2% and 1.2% depending on the polymer, application and the
density requirement.
PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS DESCRIPTION/BENEFITS
EXCELITE PF-1 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard;
Fine cell structure able to target low density:
improves consistency and control over
foaming process
FOAM ADDITIVE-54 PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard;
Finer cell structure than PF-1 promotes ultra
smooth surface finish; improves consistency
and control over foaming process
PF-1E & FA-54E
ADDITIVES
PVC sheet for digital print or trimboard;
Enhanced run time formulation reduces
die lip build-up in PVC processes, leading
to longer production run times
FOAM ADDITIVE-33 CaZN formulations for PVC sheet,
profile, or trimboard
Promotes finer cell structure,
higher cell density, and surface
quality in CaZN PVC dryblends
FOAM ADDITIVE-77 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber
Industry-leading cell structure and cell
density; achieves lower density without
sacrificing quality; self-nucleating and able
to increase extruder output rates up to 15%
FOAM ADDITIVE-85
Endothermic foam or
nucleating additive for olefin and
styrene polymers; plastic lumber,
sheet applications and
food packaging products
Can be used as a CFA or nucleating additive;
nucleating capabilities promote fine cell
structure and high cell density; achieves
greater density reductions with more
consistency and control
FOAM ADDITIVE-37 HDPE sheet & plastic lumber
Good cell structure and cell density
in HDPE lumber; greater consistency
and control over foaming process
EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
• The process operator has full control of density
• Minimizes product rejection due to unnecessarily high/low density
• Production should consistently target the bottom of the density specification
• Enables control over the reintroduction of regrind or reprocessed materials as a feedstock
• Enables the consistent foaming of products using higher percentages of regrind
• Carrier selection can promote longer run times, enabling increased line productivity through
less plate-out or material build-up on die lips
EXCELITE CAN IMPROVE SURFACE FINISH
Excelite additives creates a fine, consistent cell structure within the extruded polymer, which determine
the surface roughness.
This process allows
greater control over production tolerances, thus reducing scrap rates, improving quality, and optimizing
process capacity.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/TPE_Overmolding_Solutions_for_Engineering_Thermoplastics.pdf
All of these methods are good options to combine materials however
they are limiting when it comes to productivity rate because of the secondary
process involved.
Injection
velocity, 5 in/s
OM-1040 360
OM-1060 417
OM-1255 246
OM-1262 379
OM-6050-9 253
OM-6065-9 221
60A S-TPE 329
64A TPV 228
Table 5:
Materials
Temperature, C,
Nozzle/Front/Middle/Rear Mold Temperature, C Injection Hi Pressure, psi
OM1040 430/430/410/390 80 500
OM1060 430/430/410/390 80 600
OM1245 430/430/410/390 80 500
OM1262 430/430/410/390 80 800
OM6050 480/480/460/440 80 1000
OM6065 480/480/460/440 80 1200
B-TPE-35A 450/450/430/410 80 500
B-TPE-50A 450/450/430/410 80 800
B-TPE-65A 450/440/430/420 80 800
B.TPV-55A 480/480/470/460 80 800
B-TPV-55A 525/520/510/490 110 1500
B-TPV-70A 535/530/520/500/ 110 1500
Figure 2: Effect of overmold thickness on surface hardness on TPE products.
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Thickness, mm
H
ar
dn
es
s,
S
ho
re
A
12
CL2000X
G6713
G7930
G7960
G7980
Adhesion Testing and Results
Design Considerations
Conclusions
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding Technical Bulletin.pdf
In some injection molding
machines, the injection rate can be adjusted by
means of a gas pressure accumulator.
INJECTION RATE
The mold cavity needs to be filled at high speed to
maintain a high pressure until the end-of-fill and
ensure that the dispersed gas bubbles create the
necessary expansion after the pressure drop at the
end of the injection process.
INJECTION PRESSURE
The injection pressure must be set high enough to
obtain a high injection rate (Figure 3).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design
• Research methodologies
• Brainstorming/problem solving
• Concept sketching
• Ergonomic development
• 3D CAD modeling
• Photo rendering & 3D prototyping
• Color, material, & finish selection
• Design for manufacturing
Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization
Prototype Capabilities
• Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from
50–550 tons:
- Materials sampling and evaluation
• Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced
thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell
- Prototyping combinations of injection
molded discontinuous fiber reinforced
thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts
• Full suite of auxiliary support equipment
including:
- Material drying
- Water and hot oil thermolators for
mold heating
- Ultrasonic welding for inserts
- Secondary & post operations
• 150-ton compression molding presses
• Profile extrusion
• Co-extrusion film and wire & cable
• Over 20 molds at varying geometries to
validate structural, application, and functional
performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
Industrial Design
• Research methodologies
• Brainstorming/problem solving
• Concept sketching
• Ergonomic development
• 3D CAD modeling
• Photo rendering & 3D prototyping
• Color, material, & finish selection
• Design for manufacturing
Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization
Prototype Capabilities
• Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from
50–550 tons:
- Customer prototype molding
- Materials sampling and evaluation
• Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced
thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell
- Prototyping combinations of injection
molded discontinuous fiber reinforced
thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts
• Full suite of auxiliary support equipment
including:
- Material drying
- Water and hot oil thermolators for
mold heating
- Ultrasonic welding for inserts
- Secondary & post operations
• 150-ton compression molding presses
• Profile extrusion
• Over 20 molds at varying geometries to
validate structural, application, and functional
performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Polyolefins%2520Product%2520Selection%2520Guide.pdf
Offers high levels of
stiffness and heat
deflection performance.
51.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com
Product Code - - - PP5210
A111
PP5220F
A1
PP5230F
PP5240
A111
Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4600 4300 3900 3500
MPa ISO 527 32 30 27 24
Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0
Break % ASTM D638 125 115 100 70
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 250,000 285,000 310,000 340,000
MPa ISO 180 1600 1900 2100 2300
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70
kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 190 210 225 240
°C ISO 75 88 99 107 116
264 psi °F ASTM D648 120 125 130 133
°C ISO 75 49 52 54 56
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1
3.2 mm wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1
Product Code - - - PP6210
A11
PP7220
A614
PP6230F
A1
PP6240
A44
Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 3200 3400 2800 2550
MPa ISO 527 22 24 19 18
Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 14.0 10.0 8.0 7.0
Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 >400 200
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 160,000 185,000 250,000 225,000
MPa ISO 178 1100 1300 1750 1550
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 >10.0 >10.0 8 8.0
kJ/m2 ISO 180 55.0 55.0 44.0 14.0
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 160 170 198 200
°C ISO 75 71 77 92 93
264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 105 108 112
°C ISO 75 38 41 42 44
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0
3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0
Maxxam™ Calcium Carbonate
Filled Homopolymer
Maxxam™ Calcium
Carbonate Filled
Copolymer Polypropylene
Offers improved stiffness over unfilled
materials as well as substantial
improvement in drop weight impact
and notched izod impact.
Offers a high level of stiffness and
heat resistance as well as excellent
impact resistance
Product Code - - - PP5410 B1 PP5420 B1 PP5430 B5 PP5440 B1
Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 40
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.05 1.14 1.23
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 8000 10000 11500 13000
MPa ISO 527 55 69 79 90
Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 2 2 2
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 525,000 795,000 850,000 1,000,000
MPa ISO 178 3600 5450 5800 7550
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.60
kJ/m2 ISO 180 6.00 7.25 8.25 8.50
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 280 305 310 315
°C ISO 75 138 152 154 157
264 psi °F ASTM D648 250 280 290 300
°C ISO 75 121 138 143 149
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5
3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5
Product Code - - - PP7410
A241
PP7420
B77
PP6430
A206-UV
PP6435
Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 35
Specific Gravity Yield - ASTM D792 0.98 1.05 1.14 1.17
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5300 9200 9000 13300
MPa ISO 527 37 64 62 92
Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 4 4 4
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 240,000 420,000 695,000 810,000
MPa ISO 178 1650 2900 4800 5600
Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 5.0 1.60 1.60 2.50
kJ/m2 ISO 180 27.5 9.00 9.00 14.00
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 298 313 297 300
°C ISO 75 144 156 152 149
264 psi °F ASTM D648 210 272 265 288
°C ISO 75 92 133 128 142
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5
3.2 mm wall % - 0.4–0.7 0.3–0.6 0.3–0.6 0.2–0.5
Maxxam™ Glass Fiber Reinforced
Homopolymer Polypropylene
Maxxam™ Glass Fiber
Reinforced Copolymer
71.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com
Product Code - - - PP5312
PP5320
A285
PP5330
A123
PP5340
B2
Reinforcement % - % - 12 20 30 40
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.24
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4800 4400 3600 4900
MPa ISO 527 31 30 32 38
Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 4 3
Break % ASTM D638 20 15 20 10
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 285,000 380,000 355,000 460,000
MPa ISO 178 1950 2600 2450 3200
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.6 0.55 1.5 0.60
kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.30 3.00 8.25 3.30
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 235 255 230 280
°C ISO 75 113 124 110 138
264 psi °F ASTM D648 135 156 150 180
°C ISO 75 57 69 66 82
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0
3.2 mm wall % - 1.4–1.9 1.0–1.4 1.1–1.5 0.6–1.0
Offers improved stiffness and heat
deflection as well as outstanding
dimensional stability.
Product Code - - - TP9000
A3
TP9110
A701-SM
TP9120
B397
TP9120
A525-SM
TP9130
A954
Reinforcement
- - - Talc Talc Talc Talc Talc
Reinforcement
- % - 5 11 18 20 30
Specific
73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.94 0.97 1.01 1.04 1.12
Tensile
Yield psi ASTM D638 2400 3000 2750 3600 3450
MPa ISO 527 18 22 19 25 24
Tensile
Yield % ASTM D638 12 6 5 4 8
Break % ASTM D638 >400 100 170 30 250
Flexural
73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 140,000 260,000 235,000 300,000 325,000
MPa ISO 178 1100 1800 1620 2000 2250
Notched
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 No Break 6 10 2 2.2
kJ/m2 ISO 180 68.0 36.0 53.0 11.0 12.0
-30°C ft-lb/in ASTM D256 1.5 1.2 1.3 0.7 0.8
kJ/m2 ISO 180 8.5 6.0 7.0 3.9 4.0
Heat
66 psi °F ASTM D648 160 208 205 220 218
°C ISO 75 83 98 96 110 105
264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 143 140 160 160
°C ISO 75 50 62 57 70 71
Multiaxial
Impact @
6.6 m/s
0°C ASTM D3763 100% Ductile 100% Ductile 100% Ductile
-30°C ASTM D3763 100% Ductile 100% Ductile
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91.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com
Maxxam™ HST
Filled Polypropylene with
High Strength and Stiffness
Maxxam™ LO
Low Odor Talc-Filled
Reinforced grades that provide exceptional levels of strength and
stiffness.