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BorPEX™ HE1878

High Density (HMW) Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
BorPEX HE1878 is a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene specially designed for production of crosslinked pipes (PE-X).

BorPEX HE1878 is intended to fulfill following standards and regulations, in case of appropriate industrial manufacturing standard procedures applied and a continuous quality system is implemented.
  • DIN 16892
  • DIN 16893
  • EN ISO 15875
  • ASTM F 876

BorPEX HE1878 is a free flowing powder for the PE-Xa, peroxide crosslinking process.The material is only stabilized for transporting and storage. Crosslinking agent (e.g. peroxide) and stabilisers have to be added by the pipe manufacturer. Good crosslink response and well-balanced powder size distribution enable effective soaking and a stable pipe production.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Unspecified Stabilizer
Features 
  • Clean/High Purity
  • Crosslinkable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stability
  • High Molecular Weight
Uses 
  • Industrial Applications
  • Piping
  • Plumbing Parts
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°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 (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Purity, Clean, High Cleanliness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stability.
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), ISO (1), DIN (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Base resin
 
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