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BorECO™ BA212E

Polypropylene Copolymer

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
BorECO BA212E is a high molecular weight, low melt flow rate polypropylene block copolymer with very high stiffness and impact strength.

BorECO BA212E is recommended for solid wall and structured wall non-pressure pipes fittings and chambers, thin-walled corrugated pipes and profiles.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Block Copolymer
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Stiffness
  • Low Flow
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Corrugated Pipe
  • Fittings
  • Piping
  • Profiles
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Profile 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 179/1eA
-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™ BA212E, BorECO BA212E, BorECO™ , BorECO, BorECOBA212E, BA 212 E, BA212E, BA212, 212E, Polypropylene Copolymer, PP Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Borealis, PolypropyleneCopolymer, PPCopolymer, 212BA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, High Stiffness, High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Impact Resistance, Block Copolymer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe, Corrugated Pipe.
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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