PE 500 R - polyethylene

Physical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Specific gravity	0.96	g/cm3	DIN EN ISO 1183
Average molecular mass	0.5	106 g/mol
Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C)	N/A
Weather-resistance	moderate
Combustibility	HB	UL 94	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Food safety	–

Mechanical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Modulus of elasticity	N/A
Tensile strength	N/A
Elongation at break	N/A
Tensile strength at break	N/A
Flexural modulus	N/A
Flexural strength	N/A
Compressive modulus	N/A
Compressive strength, 1%/2%	N/A
Impact strength (Charpy)	N/A
Notch impact strength (Charpy)	does not break	kJ/m2	DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Notch impact strength (Izod)	–	kJ/m2	DIN EN ISO 180/2A
Toughness (ball pressure)	50	MPa	ISO 2039-1
Toughness (Shore D)	63	Sh D	DIN EN ISO 868
Wear-resistance	~400	%	Sand-Slurry
Coefficient of friction (against steel)	~0.25	μ

Thermal properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Glass-transition temperature	80	°C	DIN 53765
Melting point	130	°C	DIN 53765
Operating temperature (instantaneous)	+100	°C
Operating temperature (continuous)	80	°C
Operating temperature (minimum)	-50	°C
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C	N/A
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C	20	10-5 K-1	DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Specific heat capacity	N/A
Thermal conductivity	0.4	W/(m×K)	ISO 22007-4:2008

Electrical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Surface resistivity	N/A
Resistivity	N/A
Dielectric strength	N/A
CTI value	N/A

Optical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Light transmittance	N/A
Refractive index	N/A
Optical errors	N/A
Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g	N/A

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