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Fiber Optic Cable Solutions

Arkema manufactures a variety of resins for fiber cable constructions. The most popular is Kynar Flex® 3030. This grade has the unique mix of flexibility, low shrink-back, cold temperature impact strength and is UL rated to 150°C. This grade is available in plenum and non-plenum versions. See the Product Focus Section below.

Applications where Kynar® PVDF is used in fiber optic cable construction


  • Outer jacket

  • Buffer tubes

  • Furcation tubes

  • Microducts

  • Connector housing

  • Conduit

  • Strength member

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Key Properties

  • Very low shrinkback (CTE 0.4%), low attenuation
  • Easy processing on conventional equipment
  • Elevated continuous use temp (150°C)
  • Cold impact resistance
  • (down to -25°C)
  • Flexibility from 36 to 250 Kpsi
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Outstanding flame & smoke performance

Key Markets

  • Automotive
  • Oil & Gas
  • Datacenter / LAN / Telecommunications
  • Plenum
  • Industrial
  • Mining
  • Military

Product Focus: Kynar Flex® 3030-15

Kynar Flex® 3030 is the best choice for low temperature shrinkage, fiber construction.  Jacket shrinkage from room temperature to -40°C is estimated to be 0.43%.  Per ICEA 596, the maximum cable jacket shrinkage with cable core shall be less than 5%.

Key Benefits of Kynar Flex® 3030:


  • Low shrinkback, low attenuation

  • Flexibilty

  • Cold temperature impact

  • Plenum rated

Common grades:


  • Kynar Flex® 3030-10 (Datasheet US/SI)        

  • Kynar Flex® 3030-15 (Datasheet US/SI)
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