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CONTINUUM™ DGDA-2490 BK GL

Bimodal Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
CONTINUUM™ DGDA-2490 BK GL 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 is desired. Suitable applications include natural gas distribution pipes, industrial piping, mining, sewage, and municipal water service lines.

Industrial Standards Compliance:
  • ISO Standard
    • MRS 10 / 20°C, PE100 listed by Exova
    • CRS 10 (20°C, 100 yr); CRS 8 (40°C, 90 yr); CRS 6.3 (60°C, 11 yr); CRS 11.2 (14°C, 50 yr)
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
Additive 
  • Processing Aid
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Profile Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
     ISO 1183
Natural
g/cm³
  
Black
g/cm³
  
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
Carbon Black Content
%
 ISO 6964
Carbon Black Dispersion
 
 ISO 18553
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 6259
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 6259
Hydrostatic Strength
     ISO 1167
1798 psi (12.4 MPa): 68°F
day
  
725 psi (5.0 MPa): 176°F
day
  
783 psi (5.4 MPa): 176°F
day
  
Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Pc - S-4 (32°F)
psi
 ISO 13477
Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Tc - S-4 at 10 bar
°F
 ISO 13477
Slow Crack Growth PENT - 348 psi (2.4 MPa) (176°F)
month
 ISO 16241
Stress Crack Resistance - Notched Pipe Test 2 (176°F)
month
 ISO 13479
Tensile Strength - for Butt-fusion
 
 ISO 13953
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxidation Induction Time
min
 ISO 11357-6
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ISO (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2133 psi (0.92 MPa), 110 mm SDR 11 pipe
 
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