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AMERICAN POLYWATER PM-8 8-Oz Prelube 5000 Microcable Blowing Lubricant 02786803050 Case OF 6 The Lubricant Developed for Blowing Fiber Optic Microcables Increases Blowing Distance Lowers Friction Easy to Apply Low Overall Cost Compatible with Cable Special Conventional Cable Formula Prelube® 5000 -- A Special Lubricant For Blowing Fiber Optic Microcables into Microtubes. Reduces Tension During Installation in Raceways. Outperforms and Costs Less Than Factory-Lubricated Ducts. Polywater® Prelube 5000 reduces frictional drag during the blowing of small diameter fiber optic microcable into microtube duct. It increases the length of cable that can be blown in a single shot. Prelube 5000 is more concentrated, yet less viscous, than Prelube 2000 (for blowing conventional fiber cables). The improved chemistry allows this product to spread further and reduce friction at extremely low coating levels. The lower viscosity allows practical application into the microtubes. Features Polywater® Prelube 5000 is easy to use. It can be squeezed into the small diameter microducts. Polywater® Prelube 5000 works at extremely low coating levels. It coats further and more effectively than conventional blowing lubricants. Polywater® Prelube 5000 has proven superior in side-by-side testing in blown microcable installations. Polywater® Prelube 5000 is compatible with known microcable plastic jackets. However, it should not be used for resin-coated fiber cables. Application: The microduct tubing must be pressure tight. Clean and dry the tubing by blowing a tight-fitting foam sponge through the microduct with high pressure. If excess water or dirt comes from the microduct, repeat the process. Trapped water can block the air flow. Prelube 5000 is effective at quantities as low as 0.05 mg/cm². Squeeze recommended amount of lubricant from the table below into the duct. Quantity can be measured with a syringe or estimated based on duct fill length (table below). Spread lubricant by blowing a foam carrier or sponge through the microduct as many times as necessary to avoid puddling at the front of the duct. Microduct Size (OD/ID) Lube Quantity Lube Quantity per 1,000 feet: per 1,000 feet: Volume Required Fill Length of Tube 14/12 mm 0.30 fl. oz. (9 ml) 3 inches (8 cm) 12/10 mm 0.25 fl. oz. (7 ml) 4 inches (10 cm) 10/8 mm 0.20 fl. oz. (6 ml) 5 inches (12 cm) 8/6 mm 0.15 fl. oz. (4 ml) 6 inches (16 cm) 7/5 mm 0.13 fl. oz. (4 ml) 7 inches (19 cm) 5/3.5 mm 0.09 fl. oz. (3 ml) 10 inches (27 cm) 4/3 mm 0.08 fl. oz. (2 ml) 12 inches (31 cm) The quantities of lubricant appropriate for any job will vary with the size, type, and condition of the duct. Use the recommendations above as a place to start and adjust as necessary. Cost Effectiveness: Polywater® Prelube 5000 is extremely efficient and cost effective. It lubricates at coating levels as low as 0.05 mg/cm² of the tubing's interior surface. At these levels, the lubricant cost is $0.15 to $0.60 per 1,000 feet ($0.50 to $1.95 per kilometer) depending on microtube size. Packaging: Polywater® Prelube 5000 is formulated exclusively for installation of microcables in microtubes. For blown installation of conventional fiber cables, use Prelube 2000.

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POLYWATER PM-8 8-Oz Prelube 5000 Microcable Blowing Lubricant 02786803050 Case OF 6