Formolene® HP3902

Formolene® HP3902 is a Medium Density Polyethylene-Hexene Copolymer grade containing a UV stabilizer. Designed for pipe extrusion process and has outstanding pipe ring ESCR. Suggested applications include high pressure pipes (water pipes, pipes for gas distribution and collection, oilfield and other industrial pipes) and telecommunication conduits. Formolene® HP3902 meets all requirements of ASTM D4976 – PE 225. When blended with the approved color concentrates, it has a cell class of 234373E per ASTM D3350-05, is listed by PPI as a PE2708 material with HDB's of 1,250 psi @ 73°F and 1,000 psi @ 140°F, meets the requirements of CAN/CSA Standard B137.4-02 for gas pipe and NSF Standard 14/61 for use with potable water. Formolene® HP3902 also qualifies as a PE2406 material under the old ASTM D3350-02a & PPI standards and as a PE80 material per ISO 9080.