PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., June 2, 2014: A new PVC elastomer for cable jacketing withstands frigid outdoor and rugged industrial conditions while providing excellent flexibility and flame performance, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company.
Flexalloy® 9614-73 elastomer is a 73 Shore A compound that is UV-stabilized and exhibits a brittle point of -65 °C or below. The elastomer provides flexibility, tensile strength, and oil resistance and is designed to pass the CSA’s FT4 vertical flame test. Selected property data appear in the accompanying table.
Potential applications include cables for wind turbines, industrial automation, Ethernet networks, robots, controls, sensors, and other demanding uses requiring high flexibility.
“Flexalloy 9614-73 elastomer has a property profile that compares well with those of other soft, high-flexibility thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) used in cables for low-temperature and industrial applications, yet it is more cost-effective,” said Michael Roberts, Industry Manager for the Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex. “It provides cold temperature endurance similar to that of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).”
Flexalloy PVC elastomers are proprietary formulations that provide the elasticity and low-temperature toughness of TPEs, plus the many benefits of PVC, such as being inherently flame retardant.
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