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Borstar® HE6063

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Borstar HE6063 is a natural, UV-stabilised, colourable, bimodal high density (HD) jacketing compound, which is produced with the Borealis proprietary Borstar bimodal process technology.

Borstar technology allows the manufacturing of polymers outside the traditional MFR and density range making it possible to optimize processability, reduce shrinkage and yet provide excellent physical toughness and environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR).

Borstar HE6063 contains a well dispersed UV-stabiliser in sufficient amount providing a measure of weathering resistance. In order to fully utilise the unique low shink properties of Borstar HE6063 we recommend the use of non-warping colour masterbatches.

The physical toughness and very low water permeability of the compound make it an ideal solution especially for buried power cables. Borstar HE6063 offers a balance of properties giving advantages in manufacturing, installation and lifetime performance of communication and energy cables.

Borstar HE6063 meets the applicable requirements as below when processed using sound extrusion practice and testing procedure:
  • ASTM D 1248 Type III, Class A, Category 4, Grade E9, J5
  • BS 6234: Type H03, TS2
  • DIN 57818/VDE 0818
  • EN 50290-2-24
  • D 620 S1, Part 1, table 4B, DMP 5, 13, 16
  • IEC 60502, Type ST7
  • IEC 60840, Type ST7
  • ISO 1872-PE, KHLN, 45 D-006
  • NF C32-060
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Hardness
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Communication Cable Jacketing
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (Condition B, 122°F, 10% Igepal, F0)
hr
 IEC 60811-4-1/B
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness
      
Shore D, 3 sec
 
 DIN 53505
Shore D, 1 sec
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Pressure Test 2 (239°F)
%
 IEC 60811-3-1
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Borstar® HE6063, Borstar HE6063, Borstar® , Borstar, BorstarHE6063, HE 6063, HE6063, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Borealis, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 6063HE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Colorability, Moisture Resistant, Water Resistant, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Low Shrinkage, Good Toughness, Tough, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, High Hardness, Hard, Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Communication Cable Jacketing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 8 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): BS (1), ASTM (1), ICEA (1), EN (1), HD (1), NF (1), IEC (2).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Preheating: 90 °C
Cooling water: 60 °C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2at high temperature, 6 hrs
 
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