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Marlex® H516HP

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

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Product Description
This high performance PE 4710 HDPE is tailored for the demanding requirements of pressure pipe applications that
require:
  • Excellent long-term hoop strength
  • Superb resistance to slow crack growth
  • Exceptional resistance to rapid crack propagation
  • Outstanding low-temperature toughness

Additional information:
  • Meets ASTM D4976 - PE 235
  • NSF 3rd party D2513 certified
  • NSF CSA B137.1 and B137.4 certified

Typical applications for H516HP include:
  • Gas distribution
  • Potable water
  • Industrial

When blended with an approved black concentrate, the material meets or exceeds:
  • ASTM D3350, class 445574C and 445576C
  • NSF Standards 14 and 61 for potable water
  • PPI designations PE 4710 and PE 100
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Good Crack Resistance
  • Good Strength
  • Low Temperature Toughness
Uses 
  • Industrial Applications
  • Piping
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Processing Method 
  • Pipe Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Hydrostatic Design Basis 4
     ASTM D2837
73°F
psi
  
140°F
psi
  
Notch Pipe Test - 4.6 MPa 4 (176°F)
day
 ISO 13479
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Minimum Required Strength 4
psi
 ISO 9080
PENT
month
 ASTM F1473
Rapid Crack Propagation - S4 Critical Pressure 5 (32°F)
psi
 ISO 13477
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Marlex® H516HP, Marlex H516HP, Marlex® , Marlex, MarlexH516HP, H 516 HP, H516HP, H516, 516HP, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, CP Chem, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 516H
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Crack Resistance, Crack Resistant, Good Strength, Low Temperature Toughness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), CSA (2), NSF (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 2.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
4blend of H516HP and an approved black concentrate
58" SDR 11 Pipe, blend of H516HP and an approved black concentrate
 
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