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BorSafe™ ME3420

Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
BorSafe ME3420 is a bimodal polyethylene compound produced by the advanced Borstar technology.

Well dispersed carbon black gives outstanding UV resistance. Long term stability is ensured by an optimised stabilisation system.

BorSafe ME3420 is classified as an MRS 8.0 material (PE80).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Carbon Black
Features 
  • Good Crack Resistance
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Industrial Applications
  • Liners
  • Piping
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Pc - S4 test 2 (32°F)
psi
 ISO 13477
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth 3 (176°F)
month
 ISO 13479
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxidation Induction Time (392°F)
min
 EN 728
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Crack Resistance, Crack Resistant, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Heat Temperature: 200 to 210°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Test pipe 250 mm, SDR11
38 bar
 
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