MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
CROSSLINKABLE BLACK POLYETHYLENE (XLPE) – No: AGIPC-MS-1200 – ISSUE: 1
1-SCOPE:
This specification covers the requirements for granulated cross-linkable black polyethylene
compound for Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC).
2-DESCRIPTION: CROSSLINKABLE BLACK POLYETHYLENE
Two components Silane Grafted polyethylene compound and catalyst master batch to make insulation for cables. The suppliers should announce ratio mixed Grafted polyethylene and catalyst master batch. The material furnished under this specification shall be free from dust, dirt, metallic particles, chaff streamers and all other foreign materials and as uniform in appearance as good commercial practice will permit. Pellets furnished shall be approximate 3mm or less on all dimensions.
| Item | Property | Test Method | Unit | Value |
| 1 | Maximum Conductor Temperature in Normal Operation | — | ℃ | 90 |
| 2 | Silane Grafted polyethylene Melt index Density at 23°C | ASTM D 1238 ASTM D 792 | g/10min g/cm³ | max 1 0.910 -0.925 |
| 3 | Combination Ultimate Tensile Strength Elongation at Break Hot Set Test at 200°C Hot Creep Test at 200°C Oven Aging without Conductor Variation Tensile Strength Variation Elongation Carbon Black Content Shrinkage Water absorption | IEC 60811-1-1 IEC 60811-1-1 IEC 60811-2-1 IEC 60811-2-1 IEC 60811-1-2 — — ASTM D 1603 IEC 60811-1-3 IEC 60811-1-3 | Mpa % % % — % % % % mg/cm2 | min 12.5 min 200 max 15 max 175 — ±25 ±25 2.5±0.5 max 4 max 1 |
