GARATHANE
TPU compounds for wire & cable applications
GARATHANE is a urethane alloy, flame retardant compound series used when abrasion resistance and toughness are key requirements, especially in very rugged outdoor applications.
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Great chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, and toughness
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Excellent substitute when straight TPU is over engineered
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For applications with moving parts requiring tough jacketing material
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Grades for EV charging cable (EN 50620 standard)
GARATHANE is a registered trademark
We invite you to explore our TPU compound series GARATHANE. Browse off-the-shelf materials to understand our capabilities, ask our experts to help choose a material based on your required criteria, and contact us for data sheets (TDS, SDS), technical questions and product recommendations. We're here to help.
This chart represents an overview only. Many grades are not listed here. Please contact us if you need a material or features not listed.
Material Name | Application | Features | Temp Rating | Hardness | LOI% | Brittle Point |
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GARATHANE 6017 | Jacket / Sheath | Non-halogen Polyether-based PU: used for EV charging cables (EN 50620) | 80 C | 82A | 24 | -50 C |
GARATHANE 6016 | Jacket / Sheath | Non-halogen Polyether-based PU: used for EV charging cables (EN 50620) | 75 C | 90A | 25 | -50 C |
GARATHANE 7005 | Jacket / Sheath | Non-halogen Polyether-based PU | 91A | 37 | -40 C | |
GARATHANE 94-350-B-UV-R | Jacket / Sheath | Polyether-based PU, formulated with UV stability | 80 C | 86A | 34 | -44 C |
GARATHANE 94-350-B-UV-DG2-R | Jacket / Sheath | Polyether-based PU, formulated with UV stability | 90 C | 81A | 31 | -45 C |
Information contained herein is privileged and confidential to Alphagary/Mexichem/Orbia. We reserve the right to change or update as needed. Product information is to the best of our knowledge and may not be appropriate for every application or use and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is being made.​
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