FR6012 by Borealis is a polyethylene-base resin combined with an advanced flame-retardant filler system. It is a thermoplastic, low-smoke, halogen-free, flame retardant jacket compound.
- It provides high mechanical strength, toughness, high flame retardancy, UV resistance, and low-smoke halogen-free (LSHF) flame retardant performance.
- It is designed for applications requiring reduced smoke generation and minimised corrosive and toxic combustion products.
- It is used for jackets in energy cables and halogen-free flame-retardant cable compounds.
- It is also suitable for cable constructions, including applications subject to CPR regulations or installations in public buildings, transportation infrastructure, data centres, and high-occupancy residential and office buildings where strict fire codes apply.
- It has a shelf life of 15 months.
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FR6012 properties
Electrical properties
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Mechanical properties
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FR6012 Processing Guidelines
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