- Features
- Natural bimodal HDPE copolymer designed for extrusion of potable water, natural gas, industrial and mining pipe
- Good melt strength for a range of pipe wall thicknesses
- When blended with an approved black master batch, product is listed in PPI TR-4 as a PE4710 and a PE100 material and is Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 14 – Plastics Piping Components and Related Materials and Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 – Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
Potential Applications
- Pressure pipe for potable water, natural gas, industrial and mining
Typical properties (not to be construed as specifications) | Value (English) | Value (SI) | Method | |
Resin Properties | High Load Melt Index (190°C/21.6kg) | 8.5 g/10min | 8.5 g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
Density | 0.949 g/cm³ | 0.949 g/cm³ | ASTM D4883 | |
Physical Properties |
Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min; 50 mm/min) | 3500 psi | 24.1 MPa | ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Yield (2 in/min; 50 mm/min) | 10.4% | 10.4% | ASTM D638 | |
Tensile Strength at Break (2 in/min; 50 mm/min) | 4400 psi | 30.3 MPa | ASTM D638 | |
Elongation at Break (2 in/min; 50 mm/min) | >600% | >600% | ASTM D638 | |
Flexural Modulus (2% Secant) | 130,000 psi | 900 MPa | ASTM D790A | |
Izod Notched Impact Strength (73°F / 23°C) | 12 ft-lbf/in | 63 kJ/m² | ASTM D256 | |
Shore D Hardness | 64 | 64 | ASTM D2240 | |
Thermal Properties |
Vicat Softening Temperature | 259°F | 126°C | ASTM D1525 |
Brittleness Temperature | <-180°F | <-118°C | ASTM D746 | |
Oxidative Induction Time @ 210°C | >20 min | >20 min | ASTM D3895 | |
Thermal Stability | >464°F | >240°C | ASTM D3350 | |
Other Properties |
ESCR (Condition C: 100% Igepal® F50) | >5000 hrs. | >5000 hrs. | ASTM D1693 |
Hydrostatic Design Basis @ 23°C | 1600 psi | 11.0 MPa | ASTM D2837 | |
Hydrostatic Design Basis @ 60°C | 1000 psi | 6.9 MPa | ASTM D2837 | |
Minimum Required Strength (MRS) | 1450 psi | 10.0 MPa | ISO 9080 / 12162 | |
PENT (Notched Tensile) | >10,000 hrs. | >10,000 hrs. | ASTM F1473 | |
Cell Classification (when blended with approved black masterbatch) | 445574C CC3 | 445576C CC3 | ASTM D3350 |
Specification: HD PIPE-SASOL-HD4985
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