TECHNICAL DATA XTRA•GUARD® 2
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
4.0 TEST DATA (Continued)
2.0 PERFORMANCE Unmatched Resistance to Oils, Fuels, Solvents and Water Twice the Tensile Strength of PVC Three times the Tear and Abrasion Resistance of PVC Superior Low-Temperature Flexibility to –20°C Ultraviolet Light Stability (Jacket Color Black) Extraordinary Fungus Resistance Rated to 90°C (300V) 105°C (600V)
4.4 Tensile and Tear Resistance Comparison of Various Jacketing Materials
Polyurethane Low Density Polyethylene Plasticized PVC Neoprene Hypalon Ethylene Propylene Rubber
3.0 APPLICATIONS CNC Machine Centers Automotive Assembly Plant Operations Military Ground Support Systems Packaging Machinery Petrochemical Plant Operations Geophysical Exploration Equipment
Test Method
Value
ASTM D-412 ASTM D-412 ASTM D-2240 ASTM D-395 ASTM D-624
4050 450 90 37 480
4.2 Low Temperature Flexibility Temperature ASTM D1053 °C °F
23 0 -20 -30 -40 -50
73 32 -4 -22 -40 -58
4.3 Flame Retardancy
Modulus of Rigidity MPa (psi)
6.8 9.0 17.2 41.2 124.0 345.0
450
2200 2100 2100 2500
45 60 30 30
200 250 320 190
1480
48
600
0 Tensile Loss, %
Tensile Strength, psi (min.) Elongation, % (min.) Durometer Hardness, Shore “A” Set, % (max.) Tear Strength, LB/Inch
480
4.5 Outdoor Aging of XTRA•GUARD® 2 Polyurethane
4.0 TEST DATA 4.1 Property
4050
(1) ASTM D-624
(990) (1,300) (2,500) (6,000) (18,000) (50,000)
Black
20 40
Florida Exposure
60 80
100
Natural 3
6
9
12
18 24 Exposure, months
30
36
0 Tensile Loss, %
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
Tensile Tear (1) % Strength (psi) Strength Lbs. Elongation
Materials
Black
20 40
Arizona Exposure
60 Natural
80
100
3
6
9
12
18 24 Exposure, months
30
36
0 Tensile Loss, %
348
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
Black
20 40
Ohio Exposure
60 80
100
Natural 3
6
9
12
18 24 Exposure, months
30
36
UL Rating Oxygen Index
VW-1
32 (ASTM D-2863)
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