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CONTINUUM™ DGDC-2482 NT

Bimodal Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
CONTINUUM™ DGDC-2482 NT Bimodal Polyethylene Resin is produced using UNIPOL™ II process technology. This product may be utilized for pipe applications where long-term hydrostatic strength combined with outstanding resistance to slow crack growth and rapid crack propagation are desired. Suitable applications include natural gas distribution pipes, large diameter industrial piping, mining, sewage, and municipal water service lines.

Industrial Standards Compliance:
ASTM D 3350: cell classification
  • Natural - PE445574A
  • Black - PE445574C (See NOTES 1)
Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI): TR-4
  • Black Pipe - CONTINUUM DGDC-2482 BK (See NOTES 1)
    • ASTM PE4710 pipe grade - 1600psi HDB @ 73°F and 1000psi HDB @ 140°F
NSF International: Standard 14 and 61
  • Black Pipe - DGDC-2482 BK (See NOTES 1)
Consult the regulations for complete details.

NOTES:
(1) Natural resin extruded under proper conditions with Dow-approved carbon black masterbatch (6.5%).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Processing Aid
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Profile Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     ASTM D792
Natural
 
  
Black 2
 
  
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 3 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 3 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 4, 3
psi
 ASTM D790B
Hydrostatic Strength 2
     ASTM D1598
1798 psi (12.4 MPa): 68°F
day
  
798 psi (5.5 MPa): 176°F
day
  
Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Pc 5
psi
 ISO 13477
Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Tc 5
°F
 ISO 13477
Slow Crack Growth PENT 3
month
 ASTM F1473
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact 3 (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature 3
°F
 ASTM D746A
Thermal Stability
°F
 ASTM D3350
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 6 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (3), NSF (2), PPI (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Natural resin extruded under proper conditions with carbon black masterbatch DFNF-0092 BK (6.5%)
3Compression molded parts prepared according to ASTM D 4703 Procedure C unless otherwise noted in the test method. Properties will vary with changes in molding conditions and aging time.
4Method I (3 point load)
53Natural resin extruded under proper conditions with carbon black masterbatch DFNF-0092 BK (6.5%)
Pipe diameter of 10 inch IPS (25.4 cm) and Standard Diameter Ratio (SDR) 11.
 
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