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Ipiranga GM5240PR

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
GM5240PR is a High Density Polyethylene compounding specially developed for the manufacturing of pipes, underground conduits, and steel pipe coating. This resin is produced with bimodal technology and shows excellent mechanical properties and resistance to stress cracking. GM5240PR contains carbon black pigment that protects it against ultraviolet radiation action and photodegradation.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Carbon Black (2%)
Features 
  • Bimodal Molecular Weight Distribution
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  
Uses 
  • Conduit
  • Pipe Coatings
  • Piping
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 0.0787 in, 100% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Carbon Black Content
%
 ASTM D1603
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
  
Break, Compression Molded
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
%
  
Break, Compression Molded
%
  
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (Compression Molded)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, Compression Molded)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed, Compression Molded)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
UV Absorption Coefficient
Abs/cm
 ASTM D3349
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ipiranga GM5240PR, Ipiranga , IpirangaGM5240PR, GM 5240 PR, GM5240PR, GM5240, 5240PR, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Braskem, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 5240GM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Bimodal, Bimodal Molecular Weight Distribution, Bimodal MW Distribution, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe, Pipe Coatings, Pipe Coating.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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