Flat Strength Members

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Thermosetting resin glass reinforced flat strength members have been specifically developed in order to offer Customers a complete thermosetting product, with a higher glass content for armouring purposes when dielectric, anti rodent shot proof armouring are required.
Thanks to their shape flat strength members give the opportunity to have a better flexibility and better surface coverage of the Fibre Optic tubes applying a limited number of ends.

• GEQEV stands for rigid flat strength member
• WWW stands for nominal width in hundredths of millimetres
• TTT stands for nominal thickness in hundredths of millimetres

Three sizes are currently available:

	Width	Thickness
GEQEV130/065	1,30 mm	0,65 mm
GEQEV260/080	2,60 mm	0,80 mm
GEQEV385/060	3,85 mm	0,60 mm

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SIZE TOLERANCE (On measured size)	Width Thickness	± 0.10 mm ± 0.10 mm
DENSITY	2.05 kg/dm³	ASTM D792
GLASS CONTENT (by wt)	>75%	ISO 1172
THERMAL EXPANSION C.	5.2 10-6 (°C)-1	ASTM D696
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
YOUNG'S MODULUS TENSILE STRENGTH ELONGATION AT BREAK	> 45000 MPa > 1200 MPa > 3%	ASTM D3916 ASTM D3916 ASTM D3916
BEND RADIUS IN AIR BEND RADIUS IN AIR BEND RADIUS IN WATER	< 25 Thickness < 50 Thickness < 50 Thickness	(RT, 1 week) (80°C, 24 hrs) (80°C, 24 hrs)
Note: For Technical information on specific sizes please refer to the specific Technical Data Sheets which can be obtained on request (see format in Customers' Inquiries)