Element O-01 is a composite material based on bimodal polyethylene for optical cables, manufactured according to TU 20.16.10–001-88028259-2024
Element O-01 composite material is designed for applying insulation, sheaths and protective covers to cables by extrusion. Black composition.
Element O-01 is specially developed and tested on optical cables and LAN cables. It is characterized by excellent resistance to thermal-oxidative and photo-oxidative aging, easy to process and apply. Element O-01 material is an analogue of Borealis ME6052
| № | Indicator name | Units of measurement | Standard | Test results | Test method |
| 1 | Density | g/cm3, not less than | 0.935-0.945 | 0.94 | GOST 15139 |
| 2 | Melt flow index | g/10 min, at a load of 2.16 kg | 0.40-0.80 | 0.65 | GOST 11645 |
| 3 | Melt flow index spread | %, not more than | 10 | 7 | GOST 16336 |
| 4 | Mass fraction of volatile substances | %, not more than more | 0.1 | 0.02 | GOST 26359 |
| 5 | Resistance to cracking under stress | h, not less than | 1000 | complies | GOST 13518 |
| 6 | Tensile yield strength. | MPa, not less than | 20 | 21.6 | GOST 11262 |
| 7 | Tensile strength | MPa, not less than | 22 | 23.2 | GOST 11262 |
| 8 | Relative elongation at break | %, not less than | 800 | 1300 | GOST 11262 |
| 9 | Dielectric loss tangent at 106 Hz | no more than | 2×10-4 | 1×10-4 | GOST 22372 |
| 10 | Dielectric constant at a frequency of 106 Hz | no more than | 2.4 | 2.2 | GOST 22372 |
| 11 | Electric strength (with a sample thickness of 1 mm) at alternating voltage, frequency of 50 Hz, kV/mm, | not less than | 35 | 40 | GOST 6433.3 |
| 12 | Shore hardness | D scale, not less than | 55 | 60 | GOST 24621 |
| Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Clamp | Head 1 | Head 2 |
| 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 200 | 210 | 210 |
The composition is packed in laminated polypropylene or polyethylene bags of 25±0.2 kg, the material can also be packed in a big bag with a polyethylene liner of 1000 kg.
The guaranteed shelf life is 8 years from the date of manufacture, provided that the product is stored in closed areas, excluding direct sunlight, at a distance of at least 1 m from heating devices.
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