BorECO™ High Modulus PP (PP-HM) for sewer applications
Introduction
Polypropylene has an excellent track record after more than 30 years of service for non-pressure sewage and drainage applications. The inherent material properties and their development, energy and cost efficiency, pipe design and ease of manufacture and installation have contributed to this success. The traditional cornerstones of the requirements profile such as impact resistance, stiffness and chemical resistance are increasingly being supplemented by demands for purity, sustainability and recyclability. Consequently, the continuous development seen in both material and pipe design has brought additional benefits to pipe producers and end users and is contributing to a more sustainable environment.
The first generation of PP with higher modulus PP was introduced in 1998 and provided a major step forward with an optimized balance of the stiffness-impact properties. A few years later, this product was improved and an E-modulus of 1700 MPa was achieved, representing the first PP-HM to meet the requirements set in the modified EN1852 standard in 2002 (which was adjusted based on the development of this new class of polypropylenes). The journey has continued and recently, the next generation PP for underground drainage and sewage has been introduced. It presents the first and unique 2000 MPa PP-HM from Borealis – BorECO™ BA2000, achieved without the use of fillers, meeting and exceeding the requirements set in the recently - again - modified EN1852.
