Borouge RA140E Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PP-R)

Borouge RA140E resin is a polypropylene random copolymer (PP-R) with many excellent performance characteristics, such as high transparency, high impact resistance, high temperature resistance and outstanding processing stability. Therefore, this PPR resin is widely used in premium PP-R pipes and fittings and is recognized internationally as one of the leading materials for hot and cold water plumbing systems.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Property	Typical Value	Test Method
Density	905kg/m³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (230°C/2.16kg)	0.30g/10min	ISO 1133
Flexural Modulus (2mm/min)	850MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (1mm/min)	800MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain at Yield (50mm/min)	13.5%	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress at Yield (50mm/min)	25MPa	ISO 527-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.24W/(m K)	DIN 52612
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (0°C/70°C)	1.8*10E-4/K	DIN 53752
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (23°C)	60 kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (0°C)	6.0kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact Strength, unotched (23°C)	No break	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength, unotched (0°C)	No break	ISO 179/1eU
*Data should not be used for specification work

Performance Characteristics of Borouge RA140E Polypropylene

High transparency. Borouge RA140E resin has excellent transparency, making the pipes made of it more visually clear and beautiful.
High impact resistance. Compared with standard PP-R pipes, RA140E polypropylene resin has significantly improved impact resistance, enhancing the durability and safety of the pipes.
High temperature resistance. The resin can maintain stable performance at higher temperatures and is suitable for hot and cold water systems to ensure the safety of water quality and the reliability of pipes.
Chemical resistance. PP RA140E resin has good resistance to a variety of chemicals and can maintain stable performance in various environments.
Easy to process. This material is suitable for a variety of molding methods such as injection molding and extrusion, which is convenient for the production of pipes and fittings of various specifications.

Main Applications

Borouge RA140E resin is mainly used in the field of pipes, especially hot and cold water pipe systems. Its excellent performance makes the pipes safer and more reliable when transporting drinking water, and can also meet the use requirements of different occasions.

In addition, PPR RA140E resin can also be used in other plastic products that require high transparency, high impact resistance and high temperature resistance.

Processing & Handling Guidelines

Suitable for PP-R pipe extrusion and PP-R fittings injection molding
Follow Borouge’s recommended processing temperature window for optimal results
Store in a cool, dry area away from sunlight
Environmentally friendly and recyclable under standard polyolefin recycling processes