Borealis HE4873 High Density Polyethylene

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Borealis HE4873 High Density Polyethylene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE)
Material Notes:	HE4873 is a fully formulated compound for physical foamed data cable insulation. HE4873 is a high-density polyethylene compound containing blowing agent for the production of foam or foam-skin insulation. Applications: HE4873 is designed to use as physically foamed insulation for data cables. HE4873 meets the following material classification: ISO 1872-PE, KEGHN, 45-D045, and ASTM D1248 Type III, Class A, Category 3, Grade E1, E3. The following cable material standards are met by HE4873: EN 50290-2-23. Cables manufactured with HE4873 using sound extrusion practice normally comply with the following cable product standards: IEC 61156 and EN 50288. Former trade name for this product was Borcell™. Information provided by Borealis AG
Key Words:	HDPE
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.946 g/cc	ISO 1872-2/ISO 1183
Melt Flow	3.8 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 140 °C	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	61	1 second; ISO 868
Tensile Strength at Break	23.0 MPa	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	600 %	ISO 527

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Brittleness Temperature	-76.0 °C	ASTM D746

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Zone 1	160 °C
Zone 2	170 °C
Zone 3	215 °C
Zone 4	205 °C
Zone 5	210 °C
Die Temperature	220 °C
Head Temperature	220 °C

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