General extrusion guidelines for FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (English language version)

General extrusion guidelines for FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A (English language version)

General extrusion guidelines for ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations (English language version)

Recycling involves several stages, including sorting, washing, grinding, and extrusion.

Industrial Design • Research methodologies • Brainstorming/problem solving • Concept sketching • Ergonomic development • 3D CAD modeling • Photo rendering & 3D prototyping • Color, material, & finish selection • Design for manufacturing Part/Tool/Process Design Optimization Prototype Capabilities • Over 10 injection molding machines ranging from 50–550 tons: - Materials sampling and evaluation • Fully automated continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) injection-overmolding cell - Prototyping combinations of injection molded discontinuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics with CFRTP inserts • Full suite of auxiliary support equipment including: - Material drying - Water and hot oil thermolators for mold heating - Ultrasonic welding for inserts - Secondary & post operations • 150-ton compression molding presses • Profile extrusion • Co-extrusion film and wire & cable • Over 20 molds at varying geometries to validate structural, application, and functional performance.

FEATURES • Ambient curing • Flame performance • Resistant to heat, oil, creep and abrasion • Low temperature properties • Temperature ratings up to 125°C • Low capital investment • High extrusion speeds • UL/CSA bulletins 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

FireCon™ THERMOPLASTIC CPE-A PROCESSING GUIDE General Extrusion Guidelines FireCon™ Thermoplastic CPE-A is a flexible thermoplastic chlorinated polyethylene blend designed for industrial instrumentation, power, and control cables.

Gel migration is measured using a quantitative internal method * 6151 can be supplied with UV protection * Values concluded from the simulation of materials rheological data and modelling standard extrusion tooling Pressure: can affect extruder performance, higher pressure gives a lower output at the same rpm Shear rate: has a relation with self-cleaning of the walls and mixing conditions Stress: can affect the surface of the product, less stress gives a better surface aspect MIGRATION OF GEL COMPOUND Gel Compound ECCOH™ 6151* ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV Unigel Average Good Excellent Teroson Average Excellent Good Itcogel Average Good Excellent ECCOH™ 6151 ECCOH™ 6153 UV ECCOH™ 6154 UV ∆P (bars) 101 63 60 Shear Rate (1/s) 9 9 9 Stress (kPa) 127 79 75 Application example: Gel-filled stranded loose tube optical fiber cable www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Continuous Use Temp °C 90°C 90°C 105°C 90°C 125°C 90°C 90°C 105°C SMOKE DENSITY (MAX) Flaming Mode 45 104 312 163 312 118 98 60 101 121 Non-Flaming Mode 212 279 303 416 297 369 296 223 296 393 FEATURES ESCR x Flame Performance x x x x x Heat Resistance x x x High Char Forming x Low Temperature Performance x x Mechanical Properties x x x Oil Resistance x UL Listed Halogen-Free x x x FEATURES Wire and Cable • Highly flame retardant • Very low toxicity and smoke density • Many grades are cross-linkable • Can be processed with color or additive concentrate, and with UV stabilizer Pipe and Fittings • Highly flame retardant • Very low toxicity and smoke density • Suitable for extrusion, injection molding ECCOH™ ECCOH™ non-halogenated formulations re designed to be highly flame retardant with extremely low toxicity and smoke density.

MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD Key Features • High Strength & Modulus • Corrosion resistant • Electrical & thermal conductor • Flame Resistant • UV Inert • X-Ray Permeable • Excellent EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) Disadvantages • Susceptible to filamentation • Conductivity may be a hindrance to some processing • Susceptible to galvanic corrosion • Poor abrasion resistance (untreated) FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR CARBON FIBER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® CARBON FIBER PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Packing Yarn • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope WHY CARBON FIBER?