AXELERON™ GP D-0588 BK CPD, with a density of 0.93, and a melt index of 0.2, is a prime quality telephone telecom cable black jacketing compound ("CPD"). It offers excellent environmental stress cracking resistance, outdoor weatherability, toughness, low temperature performance, and extrudability.

AXELERON™ GP D-0588 BK CPD can be used by wire and cable manufacturers for the entire range of telephone telecom cable sizes and configurations. It is suitable for both aircore and jelly-filled construction, and in both aerial and buried applications.

Specifications
AXELERON™ GP D-0588 BK CPD meets the following raw material specifications:

• ASTM D 1248 IC-5 Grades, E5, J1 J3

• ISO 1872-1-PE, KCHL, 23-D003

• Federal LP-390 C, III-L, Grades 2,3, and 4, Category 5

• REA PE-22, 38, 39, 86, 89, 90

Cable jacketed with AXELERON™ GP D-0588 BK CPD using sound commercial extrusion practices, should meet the following specifications:

• ICEA: S-61-402; NEMA WC 5

• ANSI: C8. 35

• ASTM: D 2308

• British Telecommunications plc M132

• Telcordia GR 421 Core

• ANSI/ICEA S-84-608-1988

• EN 50290-2-24, grade LD

• IEC 60708

• BS 6234: Type 03C, TS1