AXELERON™ GP C-0588 BK CPD is a prime quality telephone cable black jacketing compound ("CPD"). It offers excellent environmental stress-cracking resistance, outdoor weatherability, toughness, low temperature performance, and extrudability.

AXELERON™ GP C-0588 BK CPD can be used by wire and cable manufacturers for the entire range of telephone cable sizes and configurations. It can be used for both air-core, and jelly-filled constructions, and in both aerial and buried applications. AXELERON™ GP C-0588 BK CPD can also be used as a high-grade power cable jacket.

Specifications
AXELERON™ GP C-0588 BK CPD meets the following raw material specifications:

• ASTM D 1248 IC-5, Grades E5, J1, J3

• Federal LP-390C, III-L, Grades 2, 3 and 4, Category 5

• REA PE-22, 38, 39, 86, 89, 90

Cable jacketed with AXELERON™ GP C-0588 BK CPD, using sound commercial extrusion practices, should meet the following specifications:

• ICEA: S-61-402; NEMA WC5

• ANSI: C8. 35

• ASTM: D 2308

• British Post Office Specification M-132G

• Telcordia GR 421 Core

• ANSI/ICEA S-84-608-1988