BorECO - PP - Borealis AS

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Polymer Design and Modification: Polypropylene (PP)
Trend Report: Commodity Plastics Polypropylene (PP) Polymer Design and Modification. With ever-larger production facilities and a decreasing number of producers, polypropylene continues to show its versatility. From catalysts to construction, producers and processors are always working on new solutions with this material, which has made rapid advances since its discovery in 1954 and initial production in 1957. Overall consumption of polypropylene in Western Europe amounted to 7800kt in the ye...

Kunststoffe international, 2010-09-24, Raising the Standards
...he hallmarks of the company”s environmental goals. Group-wide Borealis has set itself the goal of increasing energy efficiency by 20 %. In Cuxhaven, Germany, the existing concrete and stoneware pipes are being replaced with pipes made from BorECO BA2000 (Fig. 3) in the old sewage system. The polypropylene has a tensile modulus of 2,000 MPa, so that mineral fillers do not have to be used. This also allows the demands of the newly created S14 Class in the amended EN 1852:2009 for underground press...

Kunststoffe international, 2011-10-17, Polypropylene (PP)
...re often the only ones that remain undamaged during ground movements, such as earthquakes, thus ensuring a permanently intact system. Heterophasic PP copolymers are breaking into new rigidity realms while offering good impact strength. Thus, BorECO BA2000 (Borealis) is setting new standards with its modulus of 2,000 MPa, which is higher than other highmodulus PP grades, such as Hostalen PPH 2483 (Lyondell- Basell). This allows new sizing options for non-pressure solid wall pipes that comply with...

Kunststoffe international, 2014-10-10, Polypropylene (PP)
... become established alongside PVC as a standard material for pressureless pipes. Suitable materials for this application, i. e. high-stiffness copolymers, are supplied by several leading manufacturers (e. g. BorECO BA2000 from Borealis, Hostalen PP H2483 from LyondellBasell, and TUB 350-HM00 from Ineos AG, Rolle, Switzerland). These materials have very good LCA results [11]. A relatively recent application for PP is that of stormwater boxes or infiltration boxes, which are an essential element o...