Jacket Material Selection Chart
Jacket Material Selection Chart
| Jacket Material Selection Chart | |||||
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
Polyethylene (PE) |
Neoprene | Chloro- sulphonated Polyethylene (CP) |
Thermoplastic CP |
|
| Mechanical | |||||
| Abrasion Resistance | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Tensile Strength | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Elongation | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Compression Resistance | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Flexibility | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Fair |
| Environmental | |||||
| Flame | Good | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Fresh Water | Good | Exceptional | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Salt Water | Good | Exceptional | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Motor Oil | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Fuel Oil | Good | Slight swelling above 60°C | Good | Good | Poor above 110°C |
| Crude Oil | Good | Slight swelling above 60°C | Good | Good | Poor above 110°C |
| Creosote | Poor | Good | Fair | Fair | Good |
| Gasoline | Good | Excellent | Poor | Poor | Excellent |
| Kerosene | Good | Slight swelling at higher temperature | Poor | Poor | Slight swelling at higher temperature |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | Fair | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| Wood Alcohol | Fair | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| Grain Alcohol | Fair | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| Sulfuric Acid | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Nitric Acid | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Potassium Hydroxide (Potash) | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Calcium Hydroxide (Lime) | Good | Excellent | Poor | Fair | Excellent |
| Acetone | Poor | Excellent | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Ethyl Acetate | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Lacquer Thinner | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Chloroform | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Poor | Good | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Methyl Chloride | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| General | |||||
| Leaves protective residue after combustion | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oxygen index (ASTMD-2863) | 23-30% | 17-18% | 31-39% | 30-36% | 30-34% |
| Halogen content - % weight | 26 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 18-20 |
| Minimum installation temperature | -10°C | -40°C | -20°C | -20°C | -40°C |
| Dimensional stability underheat | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Fair |
| Maximum operating temperature | 75°C | 75°C | 90°C | 90°C | 75°C |
Note: When cables are to be installed in cold weather, they should be kept in heated storage for at least 24 hrs. before installation.
