The company claims that compared to standard resins on the market, the Hostalen PP N2122 resin offers a balance of mechanical properties, including a higher melt flow rate (MFR), low creep performance and long service life. Additional properties of the new Hostalen PP grade include impact resistance at sub-zero temperatures and high oxidation resistance.
Dick Brunt, product manager of water management at Wavin, said: ” We have selected Hostalen PP N2122 resins for Wavin’s new Wavin Q-Bic storm water management systems that feature individual infiltration units. Wavin Q-Bic stormwater units can be assembled and attached to an underground structure for temporary stormwater storage to limit the outflow, or as an alternative for domestic drains to allow stormwater infiltrate into the soil.”
Gianluca Brescia, head of Industrial Sheet & Pipe Coating business unit of LyondellBasell, said: ”Conventional pipe grades typically have an MFR of 0.3g/10min (at 230°C), while the new Hostalen PP N2122 resin has an MFR of 2.0g/10min.
“Flowability on the one hand, and impact and creep resistance on the other hand, are diametrically opposing forces. However, the Hostalen PP N2122 resin offers the ideal balance of both. The material is highly stabilized, as the application must survive several decades without thermal degradation.”
The new Hostalen grade was developed using LyondellBasell’s fifth-generation Avant catalysts and in collaboration with companies involved in water management.
Pierre Herben, vice president of research and development of LyondellBasell, said: ” We believe that this performance platform will provide end users with excellent processability on their existing machines, along with improved installation performance and safety. It is another milestone accomplishment in our commitment to preserve water resources.”
