FLEX NORYL™ Resin WCA901

Name: FLEX NORYL™ Resin WCA901
Brand: FLEX NORYL™ Resin

SABIC's Specialties Business FLEX NORYL WCA901 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA901 resin is intended for evaluation in wire and cable applications. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 91 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Conduits & Cable Management
Connectors
Switches & Relays

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Blends & Alloys

Other characteristics

Brand: FLEX NORYL™ Resin
Density: 1100.0 - 1100.0 kg/m³
Polymer Name: PPE/TPE Alloy
Processing Methods: Extrusion, Wire Coating Extrusion
Note: ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.; ¹⁹ Wire and cable - UL 1581 tested on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mmx20 stranded copper
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Bromine-free
Chlorine-free
Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Heat Stabilizer
Impact Modifier
Mold Release Agent
Material Features: Creep Resistant
Dimensional Stability
Flame Retardant
Flexible
Good Extrusion Properties
Good Mold Release
Good Processability
Heat Stabilized
Country Availability: Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Certifications and Compliance: RoHS Compliant
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Cable Management Systems
Cables
Cell Phones
Computer Components
Conduit
Displays
Electrical Components
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion
Wire Coating Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	23	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	110	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 12.5 mm/min, 100 mm span) ¹¹	390	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness (Shore A, 30S reading) ¹¹	91	—	ASTM D2240
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	22	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	95	%	ISO 527
Flexural Modulus (at 12.5 mm/min) ¹¹	390	MPa	ISO 178
Tear Strength ¹¹	13	N/mm	ISO 6383

Table 2 of 7

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.1	—	ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 10.0 kgf) ¹¹	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Table 3 of 7

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength (Break) ¹⁹	26	MPa	UL 1581
Tensile Elongation (Break) ¹⁹	190	%	UL 1581
Tensile Strength (Break, after 7days, at 136°C) ¹⁹	27	MPa	UL 1581
Tensile Elongation (Break, after 7days, at 136°C) ¹⁹	127	%	UL 1581
UL Temperature Rating ¹⁹	105	°C	UL 1581
Heat Deformation (at 121°C, 250g) ¹⁹	15	%	UL 1581
VW-1 ¹⁹	Pass	—	UL 1581

Table 4 of 7

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	5.10E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity ¹¹	4.20E+16	Ω	ASTM D257
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	2.7	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹	0.004	—	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹	600	V	IEC 60112

Table 5 of 7

1 row

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Brittleness Temperature ¹¹	max. -40	°C	ASTM D746

Table 6 of 7