Petrothene LT493501 is a high density copolymer natural resin used by customers for conduit with demanding environmental stress crack resistance requirements. LT493501 offers an excellent balance of stiffness, toughness and ease of processing.
Conduit made with this resin is used with fiber optic cable, electrical cable and telecommunications cable. LT493501 meets the material requirements for polyethylene conduit as per ASTM F2160 and also meets the requirements of ASTM D3350 cell classification 435530A.
Petrothene LT493501
Description
Availability
North America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 0.34 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.948 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus (2% Secant) | 900 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus (2% Secant) | 131600 psi |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 3500 psi |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 24.1 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | >600 % |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₁₀ (10% Igepal®, Cond B) | >96 hr |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₅₀ (100% Igepal®, Cond B) | >1000 hr |
| Low Temperature Brittleness | <-74 °C |
| Low Temperature Brittleness | <-101 °F |
| DSC Induction Temperature | >245 °C |
| DSC Induction Temperature | >473 °F |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Pipe, Sheet and Profile Extrusion
Resin
High Density Polyethylene
Applications
Conduit