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Ineos K38-20-160 Polyethylene Copolymer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE)

Material Notes: K38-20-160 is a medium density polyethylene copolymer containing an organic yellow pigment system, designed specifically for the extrusion of natural gas pipe. It exhibits excellent long term stress life and slow crack resistance. K38-20-160 is the North American equivalent to ELTEX TUB 172 Yellow produced by INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe. This material is certified to CSA Standard B137.4-09 and is recognized by the Plastics Pipe Institute as having a PE 2708 and PE 80 rating. The natural version of this resin is available as K38-20-138.

Key Words: Medium density polyethylene copolymer containing an organic yellow pigment system, designed specifically for the extrusion of natural gas pipe.
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 0.942 g/ccASTM D4883
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance >= 5000 hourASTM D1693
Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) 20 min@210 C > 20 Min; ASTM D 3895
Melt Flow 0.20 g/10 min@ 190 C/2160g; ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Shore D 64ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 31.0 MPa2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 19.3 MPa2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 800 %>800% 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 0.690 GPaASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 10.0 ft-lb/in²ASTM D256
Hydrostatic Design Basis 1000 psi@ 60 C; ASTM D2837
 1250 psi@ 23 C; ASTM D2837
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Vicat Softening Point 120 °CASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature -118 °CASTM D746
 
Descriptive Properties
processPipe Extrusion

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