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Characteristics of Elastomeric Insulating and Sheath Materials

Designation Electrical
VDE initial- code Abbre-viations Materials Density Break down voltage Specific volume resistivity Dielectric-constant Dielectric loss factor tan δ
g/cm3 KV/mm (20°C) Ohm·cm 20°C 50 Hz/20°C
G NR SBR Natural rubber Styrene-butadiene rubber 1,5-1,7 20 1012–1015 3月5日 1,9 x 10–2
2G SiR Silicon rubber 1,2-1,3 20 1015 3月4日 6x 10–3
3G EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber compounds 1,3-1,55 20 1014 3-3,8 3,4 x 10–3
4G EVA Ethylene vinyl acetate compounds 1,3-1,5 30 1012 5-6,5 2 x 10–2
5G CR Polychloroprene compounds 1,4-1,65 20 1010 6-8,5 5 x 10–2
6G CSM Chlorosulphonated polyethylene compounds 1,3-1,6 25 1012 6月9日 2,8 x 10–2
  EPDM Ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer 0,86-2,0 35 1012 2,2-3,0 0,5 x 10–3-1x 10–2
  NBR Nitrile butadiene rubber 1,0-1,49 20 1014-1015 6-8,5 5 x 10–2-5,5 x 10–2
  NBR/PVC Nitrile butadiene rubber/ Polyvinylchloride 0,144-0,24 20 1010 6-8,5 5 x 10–2
  BR Polybutadiene 0,9-1,0 20 1010 3月4日 5 x 10–2

 

Designation Thermic
VDE initial- code Abbre-viations Materials Working temp. Melt-temp Oxygen index LOI Heating value H0 Thermal-conductivity Corrosive gases in case of fire Radiation resistance
Permanent (°C) Short time(°C) +°C (% O2) MJ·kg-1 W·K-1·m-1   Mrad
G NR SBR Natural rubber Styrene-butadiene rubber – 65+ 60 +120 — %22 21–25 — No 100
2G SiR Silicon rubber – 60+180 +260 — 25–35 17–19 0,22 50
3G EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber compounds – 30+ 90 +160 — %22 21–25 — 200
4G EVA Ethylene vinyl acetate compounds – 30+125 +200 — 19–23 — 100
5G CR Polychloro-prene compounds – 40+100 +140 — 30–35 14–19 — Hydrogen  50
6G CSM Chlorosul-phonated polyethylene compounds – 30+ 80 +140 +160 19–23 — chloride
  EPDM

Ethylene-propylene

-diene elastomer

– 30+110 +120 +160 30–35 14–19 0,26 No 50
  NBR

Nitrile

butadiene rubber

– 40+110 +140 +160 30–35 14–19 0,25 No 50
  NBR/PVC

Nitrile

butadiene rubber/ Polyvinyl-chloride

– 40+105 +140 +160 28 14–19 0,25 Hydrogen chloride 50
  BR Polybutadiene –70+70 +140 +160 30–35 14–19 0,25 No 50

 

Designation Mechanical Halogen
VDE initial-code Abbre-viations Materials Tensile strength Elongation at break Shore hardness Water absorbtion Halogen-free
N/mm2 % %  
G NR SBR Natural rubber Styrene-butadiene rubber 5–10 300–600 60–70 (A) 1,0 No
2G SiR Silicon rubber 40–80 (A) Yes
3G EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber compounds 200–400 65–85 (A)
4G EVA Ethylene vinyl acetate compounds 8–12 250–350 70–80 (A) No
5G CR Polychloroprene compounds 10–20 400–700 55–70 (A) No
6G CSM Chlorosulphonated polyethylene compounds 350–600 60–70 (A) 1,5
  EPDM Ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer 10-25 250-500 40–90 (A) 0.2 Yes
  NBR Nitrile butadiene rubber 10-25 350-650 40–90 (A) 1 Yes
  NBR/PVC Nitrile butadiene rubber/ Polyvinylchloride 10-20 400-700 80-90 (A) 1 No
  BR Polybutadiene 10-15 200-400 48–80 (A) 1 Yes

 

Designation Properties
VDE initial- code Abbre-viations Materials Oxidation resis-tance Heat resis-tance Oil resis-tance Low-tempe-rature flexibility Weather, sun resis-tance Ozone resis-tance Abrasion resis-tance Flame resis-tance
G NR SBR Natural rubbe F F P G F P E P
Styrene-butadiene rubber G F P E F P E P
2G SiR Silicon rubber E G F-G O O O F F-G
3G EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber compounds G E F G-E E E G P
4G EVA Ethylene vinyl acetate compounds G G G F-G G-E G G-E P
5G CR Polychloro-prene compounds G G G F-G G G G-E G
6G CSM Chlorosul-phonated polyethylene compounds E E G F E E G G
  EPDM Ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer E E P G-E E E G P
  NBR Nitrile butadiene rubber F G G-E F F-G P G-E P
  NBR/PVC Nitrile butadiene rubber/ Polyvinylchloride E G G F G G E G
  BR Polybutadiene G F P E F P E P

P = Poor; F= Fair; G = Good; E = Excellent; O = Outstanding

 

Designation Properties
VDE initial- code Abbre-viations Materials Water resis-tance Acid resis-tance Alkali resis-tance Aliphatic hydrocarbons resistance (Gasoline, kerosene, etc)

Aromatic

hydrocarbons

resistance

(Benzol, toluol, etc.)

Halogenated

hydrocarbons

resistance

(Degreaser solvents)

Alcohol resistance
G NR SBR Natural rubber G-E F-G F-G P P P G
Styrene-butadiene rubber E F-G F-G P P P G
2G SiR Silicon rubber G-E F-G F-G P-F P P-G G
3G EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber compounds G-E G-E G-E P F P P
4G EVA Ethylene vinyl acetate compounds G G G G P-F P F
5G CR Polychloro-prene compounds G G G G P-F P F
6G CSM Chlorosul-phonated polyethylene compounds G-E E E F F P-F G
  EPDM Ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer G-E G-E G-E P F P P
  NBR Nitrile butadiene rubber G-E G F-G E G P E
  NBR/PV Nitrile butadiene rubber/ Polyvinylchloride E G G G-E G G G
  BR Polybutadiene E F-G F-G P P P F-G

P = Poor; F= Fair; G = Good; E = Excellent; O = Outstanding

 

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