Alathon L5040TC is a bimodal high density polyethylene copolymer natural resin used by customers for telecommunications and power conduits. L5040TC offers an excellent balance of stiffness, toughness and ease of processing. Conduits made with this resin are used with fiber optic cable, electrical cable and telecommunications cable. L5040TC meets the material requirements for polyethylene conduit as per ASTM F2160 and also meets the requirements of ASTM D3350 cell classification PE435580A.
Alathon L5040TC
Description
Availability
North America
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SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 0.29 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.949 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus (2% Secant) | 1000 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus (2% Secant) | 145000 psi |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 3700 psi |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | >600 % |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₁₀ (10% Igepal®, Cond B) | >200 hr |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₅₀ (100% Igepal®, Cond B) | >1000 hr |
| Notched Constant Ligament Stress (10% Igepal, 50 °C, 600 psi stress) | >160 hr |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 188 ft-lb/in² |
| Shore Hardness (Shore D) | 63 |
| Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀ | <-71 °C |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed) | 76 °C |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed) | 169 °F |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Pipe
Resin
High Density Polyethylene
Applications
Conduit