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Borealis PE BL1487

High Density (HMW) Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • High Density
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
 
Uses 
  • Containers
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/21.6 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (10% Antarox, F50)
hr
ASTM D1693
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
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ISO 75-2/B
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Density, High Specific Gravity.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Die Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.039 in/min
 
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