Comparative Properties of Belden Insulating & Jacketing Compounds

Below is a comparison of the types of jacketing compounds available for Belden cables and their individual properties:

Properties PVC LDPE Cellular HDPE Polyethylene Polypropylene
Oxidation resistance E E E E E
Heat resistance G G G E E
Oil resistance F G-E G G-E F
Low temperature flexing F E E E P
Weather Sun (UV) resistance G E E E E
Ozone resistance E E E E E
Abrasion resistance F G F E F-G
Electrical properties F E E E E
Flame resistance E P P P P
Nuclear radiation resistance F G-E G G-E F
Water resistance F E E E E
Acid resistance G G-E G-E E E
Alkali resistance G G-E G-E E E
Aliphatic hydrocarbons Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. resistance P G-E G G-E P-F
Aromatic Hydrocarbons Benzol, Toluol, etc resistance P-F P P P P-F
Halogenated hydrocarbons degreaser solvents resistance P G G G P
Alcohol resistance G E E E E
Underground burial P G N/A E N/A

Cont'd:

Properties PUR Nylon Polypropylene CPE Flamarrest ® LSNH FEP Teflon ®*
Oxidation resistance E E E E E O
Heat resistance G E E G-E G-E O
Oil resistance E E E F G E
Low temperature flexing G G E P-G F-G O
Weather Sun (UV) resistance G E E G G O
Ozone resistance E E E E E E
Abrasion resistance O E E-O F-G F-G E
Electrical properties P P E G G E
Flame resistance P P E E E E
Nuclear radiation resistance G F-G O F F P
Water resistance P-G P-F O F G E
Acid resistance F P-F E G P-F E
Alkali resistance F E E G G E
Aliphatic hydrocarbons Gasoline, Kerosine, etc. resistance P-G G E P F E
Aromatic Hydrocarbons Benzol, Toluol, etc resistance P-G G G-E P-F P-F E
Halogentated hydrocarbons degreaser solvents resistance P-G G E P-F P E
Alcohol resistance P-G P E G G E
Underground burial G P E-O P F E

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

*Teflon® is a trademark of Du Pont company
Flamarrest® is a trademark of Belden