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Comparative Properties of Plastic Insulating & Jacketing Compounds
Properties Polypropylene Cellular Polypropylene PUR NYLON CPE
Oxidation Resistance E E E E E
Heat Resistance E E G E E
Oil Resistance F F E E E
Low-Temperature Flexibilty P P G G E
Weather, Sun Resistance E E G E E
Ozone Resistance E E E E E
Abrasion Resistance F-G F-G O E E-O
Electrical Properties E E P P E
Flame Resistance P P P P E
Nuclear Radiation Resistance F F G F-G O
Water Resistance E E P-G P-F O
Acid Resistance E E F P-F E
Alkali Resistance E E F E E
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Gasoline, Kersone, etc)		 P-F P P-G G E
Aromatic Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Benzol, Toluol, etc)		 P-F P P-G G G-E
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Degreaser Solvents)		 P P P-G G E
Alcohol Resistance E E P-G P E
Underground Burial N/A N/A G P E-O
 
Properties PVC LDPE Cellular Polyehtylene HDPE
Oxidation Resistance E E E E
Heat Resistance G-E G G E
Oil Resistance F G-E G G-E
Low-Temperature Flexibilty P-G E E E
Weather, Sun Resistance G-E E E E
Ozone Resistance E E E E
Abrasion Resistance F-G G F E
Electrical Properties F-G E E E
Flame Resistance E P P P
Nuclear Radiation Resistance F G-E G G-E
Water Resistance F-G E E E
Acid Resistance G-E G-E G-E E
Alkali Resistance G-E G-E G-E E
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Gasoline, Kersone, etc)		 P G-E G G-E
Aromatic Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Benzol, Toluol, etc)		 P-F P P P
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Resistance
(Degreaser Solvents)		 P-F G G G
Alcohol Resistance P-F E E E
Underground Burial P-G G N/A E
**Legend**
P Poor
F Fair
G Good
E Excellent
O Outstanding
 
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