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Polybutene-1 PB 4238 White

Polybutylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Polybutene-1 grade PB 4238 White is a highly isotactic polyolefin manufactured from butene-1 monomer. The grade is used for extrusion into pipe for potable hot and cold water distribution applications. The grade is available in white in pellet form.

Typical Customer Applications:
Pipes, Building and Construction, Radiator Connections, Drinking Water Pipe

NOTE: PB-1 is not sold for pipe applications in North America.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Features 
  • High Isotactic
Uses 
  • Building Materials
  • Construction Applications
  • Piping
Appearance 
  • White
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Pipe Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress 2
     ISO 8986-2
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
  
Break, Compression Molded
psi
  
Tensile Strain 2 (Break, Compression Molded)
%
 ISO 8986-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature (DSC) 3
°F
 DSC
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Isotactic, High Isotacticity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV specimen
3Tm1
 
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