Our AKU®-LEN 400 (PE100) solid rods and hollow rods on this page are manufactured from the raw material BorSafe™ HE3490-LS-H.
The following applications can be covered with these, for example:
Cable protection pipes, corrugated pipes, drinking water, gas distribution, fiber optic conduits, industrial applications, relining, marine outfall, sheets and profiles.
BorSafe™ HE3490-LS-H is recommended for pressure pipe systems in the above-mentioned application areas.
Provided the material is processed in compliance with proper handling and processing practices as well as suitable testing procedures, our AKU®-LEN 400 (PE100) solid rods and hollow rods made from BorSafe™ HE3490-LS-H are expected to meet the applicable requirements of the following standards: EN 12201, EN 1555, EN ISO 15494, ISO 4427, ISO 4437.
By the end of 2026, the Borealis material BorSafe HE3490 LS-HP (black) will be switched over from the previously used BorSafe HE3490 LS-H.
The switch from BorSafe HE3490 LS-H to BorSafe HE3490 LS-HP (both PE100-RC materials from Borealis) is being made to achieve an even higher performance level for drinking water networks.
The main reasons for the upgrade are:
⦁ Improved drinking water approvals: The HP variant offers an optimized performance level
⦁ with regard to demanding drinking water requirements (e.g., stricter migration limits).
⦁ Higher disinfection resistance: The HP type (High Performance) has improved resistance to aggressive environments and has been certified by LNE as disinfectant-resistant (PE100-RD).
⦁ Optimized extrusion: It offers an improved molecular structure for easier extrudability, allowing pipes with very tight tolerances to be produced without problems.
Both materials are characterized by extreme crack resistance (slow crack growth) and are preferably used for trenchless laying techniques (No-Dig) or pipe relining.
