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XLPE Vs PVC – COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES SUMMARY

Properties XLPE PVC


1. Chemical Structure Themoset, pure Hydrocarbon. Thermoplastic Polar
Non-Polar C-C or Rotosenated. C.Ci.
Si-o-Bonds Bond
2. Polymer Structure Partial Crystalline Amorphous

3. Temperature Rating
Degree C
a) Operating 90 70
b) Emergency overload 130 90
c) Short Circuit 250 135

4. Cable Installation Job Easy due to less Wt, less Diam


and Less Bending radius.
5. Current Carrying Capacity 30% Higher than PVC

6. Dielectric Strength (KV/mm) 550 350

7. Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) 1017 1014


350 730
8. Thermal Resistivity
(Deg C/cm/watt)
7.4
9. Dielectric Constant at
20 Deg. C2.3
0.4 80
10.Power Factor at 20DegC X1013
-90 -15
11. Low Temperature
Brittleness Deg. C
Excellent Good
12. Moisture Penetration
Resistance
Excellent Fair
13. Oil Resistance
Excellent Poor
14. Solvent Resistance
Excellent Fair
15. Acid Resistance
Excellent Good
16. Alkali Resistance

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