Lotrene Q 3802 (PE80) is medium density polyethylene resin. This resin has excellent processing properties, excellent stress cracking resistance and excellent melt strength. So it is listed in PPI’s TR-4 as a PE 80 material.
Typical Applications of MDPE 3802
• PE 80 pressure pipe & fittings described in ISO standards, such as ISO 4427.
• PE – Al – PE composite pipe and geomembrane
Nominal Physical Properties* |
ASTM |
Unit |
Value |
Density |
D792 |
g/cm3 |
0.938 |
Melt Index, Condition 190 C°/ 2.16 kgs |
D1238 |
g/10min |
0.20 |
Condition 190 C°/21.6 kgs |
D1238 |
g/10min |
15 |
ESCR, F50 |
D1693 |
h |
>1000 |
Condition B, F50 (100% Igepal) |
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Tensile Yield Strength, 50 mm/min |
D638 |
MPa |
19 |
Elongation at Break, 50 mm/min |
D638 |
% |
>600 |
Brittleness Temperature |
D746 |
°C |
<-75 |
Flexural Modulus, Tangent |
D790 |
MPa |
760 |