HDPE EHMW PE3408 PIPE TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTY
ASTM Test Method
*NOMINAL VALUES
~ ~ SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
Density (Natural) D1505 0.946 g/cc --
Density (Black) D1505 0.957 g/cc --
Flow Rate (190/21.6) D1238 8.5 gm/10 min. --
Tensile Strength @ Ultimate D638 34.5 MPa 5,000 psi
Tensile Strength @ Yield D638 24.1 MPa 3,500 psi
Ultimate Elongation D638 >800% >800%
Flexural Modulus
(2% Secant)
D790 938 MPa 136,00 psi
Environmental Stress Crack
Resistance (ESCR)
~ ~ ~
Fo' Cond. C D1693 >10,000 hrs. >10,000 hrs.
Compressed Ring ESCR, Fo F1248 >10,000 hrs. >10,000 hrs.
Brittleness Temperature D746 < -117oC < -180oF
Vicat Softening Temperature D1525 124oC 255oF
Impact Strength (Notched) D256 0.37/KJ/m (7ft.-lb./in.) 0.53/KJ/m (10ft.-lb./in.)
Hardness Shore D D2240 64 64
Thermal Expansion -- 2x10-4 cm/cm/oC 1.1x10-4 in./in./oF
Cell Classification: D3350 345444C Grade PE34
Material Classification: D1248 Type III
Category 5
Class C
PPI Hydrostatic Design Basis: D2837 11.0MPa (1600 psi) @ 23oC 1600 psi @73.4oF
*Nominal values are intended to be guides only, and not as specification limit.