Hitec® Black Pipe Grade High-Density Polyethylene Typical Properties
| Property |
Units |
Value |
ASTM Method |
| ASTM Type, Class, Category |
— |
III,C,5,W8 |
D 1248 |
| Cell Classification |
— |
345464C |
D 3350 |
| PPI Recommended Designation |
PE 3408 |
— |
— |
| Density |
g/cm3 |
0.957 |
D 792 |
| Hydrostatic Design Basis 100,000 hrs. 73°F |
psi |
1600 |
D 2837 |
| ESCR (100% lgepal) |
hrs. |
>5000 (no failures) |
D 1693C |
| Rockwell Hardness |
L Scale |
49 |
D 785 |
| Shore Hardness |
Shore D |
63 |
D 2240 |
| Mechanical |
| Izod Impact Strength (Notched) |
ft-lb/in |
8 |
D 256A |
| Tensile Strength @ |
psi |
>3,300 |
D 638(1) |
| Elongation @ Break |
% |
>800 |
D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus @ 2% Strain |
psi |
125,000 |
D 3350 |
| Compressed Ring ESCR (50°lgepal)C/25% |
hrs. |
>1,000 (no failures) |
F 1248 |
| Secant Modulus of Elasticity @ 2% strain |
psi |
115,000 |
D 638 |
| Thermal |
| Heat Distortion Temperature |
°F |
172 |
D 696 |
| Thermal Expansion |
in/in/°F |
1 × 10-4 |
D 648 |
| Brittleness Temperature |
°F |
-180 |
D 746 |
| Melting Point |
°F |
260 |
D 3417 |
| Vicat Softening Point |
°F |
255 |
D 1525 |
The data listed above was determined on press
molded test specimens and may, therefore, vary from the specimens taken from
pipes and sheet.
1 1/8" thick specimen. FDA Registered. N550 Carbon Black. NSF Approved for potable water UV Stabilized 2.5% Carbon Blacką0.5%
|
