Plastic Cable Carrier Material Properties

Property	Test Method	Units	ENGLISH	METRIC
Mechanical Property
Tensile Strength at Yield	D 638	PSI (Mpa)	26,227	-181
Tensile Elongation at Yield	D 638	%	3	-3
Flexural Strength	D 790	PSI (Mpa)	40,600	-280
Flexural Modulus	D 790	PSI (Mpa)	1,204,000	-8,295
Impact Strength, Notched Izod	D 256	ft-lb/in (J/m)	3	-160
Flammability
UL94 Flame Class (0.059″ thickness)	UL 94	HB (HB)	94	-94
Electrical Property
Surface Resistivity	IEC 60093	ohm	1.0E + 14	(1.0E + 14)
Volume Resistivity	IEC 60093	ohm-in (ohm-m)	3.9E + 14	(1.0E + 13)
General Physical Properties
Specific Gravity	D 792	–	1.36	-1.36
Density	D 792	lb/cu in (kg/cu m)	0.049	-1,356
Specific Volume	D 792	cu in/lb (cu m/kg)	20.4	(7.4E -4)
Melting Point	D 789	°F (°C)	500	-260
Equilibrium Moisture (73°F) @ 50% RH	–	%	2.1	-2.1
Saturation Moisture	–	%	7	-7

Ratings: +Resistant o Limited Resistance – Not Resistant

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all data were determined at 73°F (23°C).

Durethan® is a registered trademark of LANXESS Corporation.

Media	Rating
Acetic Acid, 5%	o
Acetic Acid, 30%	–
Acetone	+
Ammonia, 10%	+
Ammonia, Concentrated	+
Ammonium Nitrate, Saturated Solution	+
Ammonium Sulfate, Saturated Solution	+
Amyl Acetate	+
Aniline	o
Basic Chrome Sulfate, Concentrated	+
Baysilone® Fluid M 1000	+
Beer (lager) at 32°F	+
Benzene	+
Benzyl Alcohol, 100%	–
Benzyl Benzoate, 100%	o
Blood (ox blood) at 35°F	+
Borax*, Saturated Solution	+
Brake Fluid, AT	+
Brandy, Commercial	+
Butane Gas	+
Butanol, 100%	+
Butyric Acid, Concentrated	o
Calcium Chloride, Saturated Solution in Water	+
Calcium Hydroxide (suspension), 30%	+
Calcium Soap Fat, Pure	+
Camphor Oil, 100%	+
Carbon Dioxide	+
Carbon Disulfide	+
Carbon Tetrachloride	+
Caustic Soda Solution, 10%	+
Caustic Soda Solution, Concentrated	+
Chlorine Gas, Dry – Chlorobenzene	+
Chloroform	o
Citric Acid, 10%	+
Coal Gas	+
Copper Sulfate, Saturated Solution	+
Cyclohexanol	+
Cyclohexanone	+
Dibutyl Phthalate	+
Diesel Oil	+
Dinonyl Phthalate	+
Dioctyl Phthalate	+
Ether	+
Ethyl Acetate	+
Ethyl Alcohol	+
Ethylene Chloride	+
Ethylene Glycol	+
Ferric Chloride, Saturated Solution (neutral)	+
Fish Liver Oil	+

*Borax is a registered trademark of U.S. Borax Inc.

Ratings: +Resistant o Limited Resistance – Not Resistant

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all data were determined at 73°F (23°C).

Durethan® is a registered trademark of LANXESS Corporation.

Media	Rating
Formaldehyde, 10% in Water	+
Formic Acid, 30%	–
Formic Acid, Concentrated	–
Freon** 11/12 Refrigerant (1/1), Under Pressure at 73°F	+
Fuel Oil, Heavy	+
Fuel Oil, Light	+
Fuel Oil, Medium	+
Gasohol	o
Gasoline	+
Glycerol	+
Glycol	+
Grapefruit Juice, Unsweetened at 35°F	+
Hydrochloric Acid, 1%	–
Hydrochloric Acid, 10%	–
Hydrochloric Acid, Concentrated	–
Hydrofluoric Acid, 40%	–
Hydrogen Chloride Gas	–
Hydrogen Peroxide, 10%	–
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30%	–
Hydrogen Sulfide	+
Iodine, Tincture, Commercial	–
Isopropyl Alcohol	+
Jet Fuel, 1P4	+
Lactic Acid, 10% in Water	+
Laundry Soap Solution, 1% in Water at 158°F	+
Margarine	+
Menthol, 90% in Denatured Alcohol	+
Mesamoll PVC Plasticizer	+
Metasystox*** Insecticide, 0.5% in Water	+
Metasystox*** Insecticide, Concentrated	+
Methyl Alcohol, Pure	o
Methyl Amine, 30% in Water	+
Methylene Chloride	o
Milk, Whole	+
Mineral Water, Commercial	+
Naphthene Basic Oil (lubricant)	+
Nekal**** BX Wetting Agent, 2% in Water	+
Nitric Acid, 1%	–
Nitric Acid, 50%	–
Oleic Acid, Commercial	+
Oxalic Acid, 10% in Water	o
Oxygen (3 bar)	–
Ozone (at 2 x 10-6 parts ozone to 1 part air)	–
Paraffin Basic Oil (lubricant)	+
Perchloric Acid, 10% in Water	–
Petroleum Ether	+
Petroleum Spirit (for dry cleaning), bp 212° – 284°F	+
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, 100%	o
Phosphoric Acid, 10%	o

**Freon is a registered trademark of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co.

***Metasystox is a registered trademark of Chemagro Corporation.

****Nekal is a registered trademark of I.G. Farbenindustrie\Aktiengesellschaft.

Ratings: +Resistant o Limited Resistance – Not Resistant

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all data were determined at 73°F (23°C).

Durethan® is a registered trademark of LANXESS Corporation.

Media	Rating
Phosphoric Acid, 30%	–
Potassium Carbonate (potash), Saturated Solution	+
Potassium Cyanide, Saturated Solution	+
Potassium Dichromate, Saturated Solution	o
Potassium Hexacyanoferrate (III), Saturated Solution	+
Potassium Metabisulfite, 40 g/l in Water	+
Potassium Perchlorate, 2% in Water	o
Potassium Permanganate, 10% in Water	–
Propane Gas	+
Propyl Alcohol	+
Rapeseed Oil	+
Raspberry Juice (sweetened), Commercial	+
Sea Water	+
Silicofluoric Acid, 30%	–
Silver Nitrate, 10%	+
Sodium Bicarbonate (soda), Saturated Solution	+
Sodium Chloride (table salt), Saturated Solution	+
Sodium Hypochlorite	–
Sodium Soap Fat	+
Sodium Sulfide, Saturated Solution	+
Sodium Thiosulfate (fixing bath), 200 g/l	+
Soil Bacterial Culture (anaerobic)	+
Soil Mildew	+
Spinning Bath Acid	–
Stannous Chloride, Saturated Solution	–
Sugar Beet Syrup	+
Sugar Solution, Saturated	+
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry, Saturated Atmosphere	+
Sulfuric Acid, 10%	–
Sulfuric Acid, 30%	–
Sulfurous Acid, 10%	o
Tallow, Beef, Commercial	+
Tartaric Acid, 10% in Water	+
Tetraethyl Lead, 5% in Aliphatic Hydrocarbons,
bp 212° – 284°F	+
Thionyl Chloride, 100%	–
Toluene	+
Trichloroethyl Phosphate	–
Trichloroethylene	+
Tricresyl Phosphate (low ortho content)	+
Triethanolamine	o
Urea, Saturated Solution	+
Urine	+
Vinyl Chloride, Under Pressure at Room Temperature	+
Water (distilled) at 68°F	+
Water (distilled) at 158°F	+
Water (distilled) at 194°F	+
Wine, Commercial	+
Wood Turpentine, bp 302° – 338°F	+