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Kemcor MDX 598

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Qenos Pty Ltd

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Product Description
This product has been designed to meet the requirements for PE 80 Type B compounds under AS 4131, and is intended to be used in pipes conforming to AS 4130.
This resin is manufactured to conform to the requirements for unrestricted food contact of AS 2070 Part 1 (1992).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
Uses 
  • Piping
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • 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 Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Kemcor MDX 598, Kemcor , KemcorMDX598, MDX 598, MDX598, Polyethylene, Medium Density, Polyethylene Medium Density, MDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Qenos, PolyethyleneMediumDensity, 598MDX
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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