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Borecene Compact™ RM8346-9004

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
  • Carbon Black (10000 ppm)
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Medium Density
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  • UV Absorbing
  
Uses 
  • Agricultural Tanks
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Piping
  • Tanks
  
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Powder
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
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
Multi-Axial Instrumented Impact Energy (-4°F, 0.118 in)
ft·lb
 ISO 6603-2
Multi-Axial Instrumented Impact Peak Force (-4°F, 0.118 in)
lbf
 ISO 6603-2
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
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ISO 812
Additional Information
ESCR, ASTM D 1693, Borealis grades are ranked from 1-5. 5 being the highest: 5
The values Tensile Strain at Yield, Tensile Stress at Yield, Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1,-2), and Shore hardness (ISO 868) were determined on compression molded samples according to Iso 1872-2
Store in dry conditions at temperatures below 50°C and protect from UV-light
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, UV Absorbing, Ultraviolet Absorbing, Medium Density, Medium Specific Gravity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe, Agricultural Tanks, Fuel Tanks.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
 
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