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Borealis PP BE50

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
BE50 is a high molecular weight, low melt flow rate polypropylene homopolymer characterised by high stiffness, high heat distortion temperature and high resistance to thermal ageing.

The product is available in natural colour.

BE50 is recommended for non-pressure pipes and fittings, extruder sheets, solid rods, filter plates and other extrusion applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Flow
Uses 
  • Fittings
  • Industrial Applications
  • Piping
  • Rods
  • Sheet
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ISO 1133
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
230°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, High Stiffness, High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Heat Resistance, Good Heat Aging Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Rods, Rod, Piping, 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: 200 to 230°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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