Borotron HM015 PE

Borotron HM015 PE

Borotron HM015 PE

Product catalog summary
Overview: Borotron HM015 is a high molecular weight polyethylene (HMW-PE) enhanced with 1.5% elemental boron, making it suitable for medical and nuclear shielding applications due to its ability to absorb thermal neutrons.
Thermal Properties: The melting temperature is 135°C. The material has a continuous allowable service temperature of 80°C for 20,000 hours, with a minimum service temperature of -30°C. It has a heat deflection temperature of 45°C at 1.8 MPa.
Mechanical Properties: Tensile strength is 25 MPa with a tensile modulus of elasticity of 1500 MPa. The material exhibits a tensile strain at yield of 9% and at break of 20%. Charpy impact strength is 35 kJ/m² unnotched and 7 kJ/m² notched.
Electrical Properties: The electric strength is measured in kV/mm, and volume resistivity is 10E13 Ohm.cm. Surface resistivity is 10E12 Ohm/sq.
Miscellaneous: The material is white with a density of 0.99 g/cm³. It has a water absorption rate of 0.1% after 24 hours. The flammability rating is HB according to UL 94 standards.
Usage and Limitations: The data provided are indicative and should not be used as material specification limits. The suitability of the material for specific applications should be tested by the customer under actual service conditions.
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Borotron HM015 PE-1

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP PRODUCT DATASHEET Borotron® HM015 shapes are made from high molecular weight polyethylene that is enhanced with 1.5% elemental boron. The boron enhancement makes this grade suitable for use in medical and nuclear shielding applications. The high hydrogen content of HMW-PE allows the material to absorb thermal neutrons, which are then absorbed by the added boron compound. For these reasons, Borotron® HM015 HMW-PE components are prevalent in nuclear and medical technology. ISO* ASTM* Test methods Note: 1 g/cm3 = 1,000 kg/m3 ; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 ; 1 kV/mm = 1 MV/m NYP: there is no yield point Copyright © 2024 The Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials group of companies. All rights reserved. - Date of issue / revision: 16/01/2024 This table, mainly to be used for comparison purposes, is a valuable help in the choice of a material. The data listed here fall within the normal range of product properties of dry material. However, they are not guaranteed and they should not be used to establish material specification limits nor used alone as the basis of design. See the remaining notes on the next page. Borotron® is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials mcam.com

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Borotron HM015 PE-2

Notes, see datasheet on page 1 1. The figures given for these properties are for the most part derived from raw material supplier data and other publications. 2. Values for this property are only given here for amorphous materials and for materials that do not show a melting temperature (PBI & PI). 3. Temperature resistance over a period of min. 20,000 hours. After this period of time, there is a decrease in tensile strength – measured at 23 °C – of about 50 % as compared with the original value. The temperature value given here is thus based on the thermal-oxidative degradation which takes place...

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