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CONTINUUM™ DGDA-2490 BL

Generic Family: Polyethylene, High Density • Supplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
CONTINUUM™ DGDA-2490 BL Bimodal Polyethylene Resin is produced using UNIPOL™ II process technology. This product may be utilized for pipe applications where long-term hydrostatic strength combined with outstanding resistance to slow crack growth and rapid crack propagation is desired. Suitable applications include municipal water service lines, industrial piping, mining and sewage.

Industrial Standards Compliance:
  • ASTM D 3350: cell classification
    • Natural - PE445574A CC2
    • Blue - PE445574E CC3 (See Notes A)
  • Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI): TR-4
    • Natural Pipe - CONTINUUM™ DGDA 2490 NT
    • ASTM PE4710 pipe grade - 1600psi HDB and 1000psi HDS @ 73°F, and 1000psi HDB @ 140°F
    • Blue Pipe - CONTINUUM™ DGDA 2490 BL (See Notes B)
    • ASTM PE4710 pipe grade - 1600psi HDB and 1000psi HDS @ 73°F, and 1000psi HDB @ 140°F
  • NSF International: Standard 14 and 61
Consult the regulations for complete details.

NOTES
(A) The first five numbers of the cell classification are based on natural resin. The last number and letter are based on blue resin (natural resin plus 2% DFDB-0027 BL2).
(B) Natural resin extruded under proper conditions with 2.0% blue masterbatch DFDB-0027 BL2
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Latin America, North America
Other Properties
Additive, Agency Ratings, Forms, Density / Specific Gravity, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Tensile Strength at Yield, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, PENT, Notched Izod Impact, Brittleness Temperature, Additional Properties
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