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DOW™ Wire & Cable HFDB-4201 EC

Generic Family: Polyethylene, Crosslinked • Supplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
HFDB-4201 EC is a long-life, unfilled, crosslinkable, low density polyethylene insulation compound designed for distribution and transmission power cable insulation applications. It has a very low level of contamination and bears the designation Extra Clean (EC). HFDB-4201 EC has been designed to have a low level of additive bloom for a long storage life, low dusting and an enhanced degree of scorch retardance for long production run lengths during cable manufacture.

HFDB-4201 EC is recommended for the insulation of power distribution and transmission cables rated up to 69kV.

Specifications
HFDB-4201 EC is designed for use in power distribution and transmission cables. Cables insulated with HFDB-4201 EC, using sound commercial manufacturing practice, would be expected to meet the latest editions of the following specifications and regulations:
  • ANSI/ICEA*: S-94-649, S-97-682, S-93-639/NEMA WC74
  • AEIC* CS8
  • UL 1072
  • CENELEC HD 620 S2
  • IEC 60502, 60840
  • GB/T 12706
  • BSI BS 6622, 7870-4
*Applicable to USA manufactured product only.
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America
Uses
Insulation
Processing Method
Extrusion Coating
Other Properties
Agency Ratings, Forms, Density, Tensile Strength, Volume Resistivity, Dielectric Strength, Dielectric Constant, Dissipation Factor, Additional Properties, Additional Information, Extrusion Notes
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Processing

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