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Borealis LE6023

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
LE6023 is a black flexible 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.

LE6023 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 Flexibility
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Density
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Black
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: 922 kg/m³
Density Compound, ISO 1872-2/1183-D, Method D: 932 kg/m³
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Borealis LE6023, Borealis , BorealisLE6023, LE 6023, LE6023, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, PolyethyleneLowDensity, 6023LE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good Flexibility, Flexible, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), ISO (1), IEC (3).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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