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BorECO™ BA2000

Polypropylene Copolymer

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
BorECO BA2000 is a high molecular weight, low melt flow rate polypropylene block copolymer with a good balance of mechanical properties.

This grade offers superior stiffness while keeping good impact resistance and shows excellent processability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Block Copolymer
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Stiffness
  • Low Flow
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Piping
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Pipe Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1 e A
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: BorECO™ BA2000, BorECO BA2000, BorECO™ , BorECO, BorECOBA2000, BA 2000, BA2000, Polypropylene Copolymer, PP Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Borealis, PolypropyleneCopolymer, PPCopolymer, 2000BA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW, Block Copolymer, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EN (1).
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
Head Temperature: 210 to 220°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
 
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