Results (cont.)
Main properties obtained with produced compounds:
| PROPERTIES | WIRE & CABLE | PIPE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Res. | Target | Res. | |
| Touch Test (*) | < 1.0 | 0.27 | < 1.0 | 0.08 |
| Visual aspect of granules | dry | very dry | dry | very dry |
| Heat Elongation at 200°C, 15 min., 20 N/cm2 | < 175% | 63% | - | 40% |
| Set after 10 minutes without load | < 10 % | 5% | - | 0% |
| Gel content by extraction test | - | - | 65% | 67% |
| Tensile Strength at Break, original | > 12.5 MPa | 17 MPa | - | - |
| Elongation at Break, original | > 200% | 450% | - | - |
| Retention of Tensile Strength at Break after Ageing 10 days at 150°C | > 75% | 99% | - | - |
