Borealis LE6022 Borealis Polyethylene, Low Density

Product Description

LE6022 is a black low density copolymer modified polyethylene compound. It is characterized by excellent stress crack resistance and mechanical properties and low-temperature performance in combination with good extrudability.

LE6022 contains 2.5% well dispersed furnace black of nominal particle size 20 nanometers in order to ensure excellent weathering resistance.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

South America

Features

Copolymer

Good Surface Finish

Good Weather Resistance

High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)

Low Density

Uses

Cable Jacketing

Agency Ratings

Forms

Granules

Processing Method

Extrusion

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183/D
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 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus		psi	ASTM D790
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Shore Hardness (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
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)			IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)			IEC 60250
Electric Strength		V/mil	IEC 60243-1
Additional Information
ESCR, IEC 60811-4-1/B, 50°C, 10% lgepal, F20: >1000 hr Density Base Resin, ISO 1872-2/1183-D, Method D: 918 kg/m³ Density Compound, ISO 1872-2/1183-D, Method D: 931 kg/m³
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good Surface Finish, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 16 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EN (1), NF (1), BS (1), BT (1), IEC (3), HD (1), DIN (1), MIL (3), ISO (1), ASTM (3).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Borealis LE6022

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG