Hostalen 4131B is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) with high melt viscosity for extrusion. The product provides excellent stress crack resistance properties (ESCR) combined with very good long term hydrostatic strength and high long term heat aging stability. Hostalen 4131B fullfills the requirements of DIN 16833 / ISO 24033 for PE-RT, Type II. Typical customer applications are underfloor heating and multilayer pipe for heating and plumbing.
The product is not being sold for use in North America.
Hostalen 4131B
Description
Availability
Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe
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SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/5.0 kg) | 2.2 g/10 min |
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/21.6 kg) | 18 g/10 min |
| Density | 0.941 g/cm³ |
| Tensile Modulus (23 °C) | 650 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 23 MPa |
| Tensile Strain at Yield (23 °C, 50 mm/min) | 8 % |
| MRS Classification | 8 MPa |
| Shore Hardness (Shore D, 3 sec) | 58 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (A50) | 125 °C |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (B50) | 70 °C |
| Oxidation Induction Time (210 °C) | 40 min |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Pipe, Sheet
Resin
High Density Polyethylene
Applications
Drinking Water Pipe, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling