November 2010

Classification Code: Confidential

Determination of Mechanical and Physical Characteristics on TASNEE 100 Black

a high density PE-pipe grade (Batch nr : JH0374W03) produced by the Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co.
Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co. Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project number: GDM/125091-9/SE/BHR/V

November 2010

Classification Code: Confidential

Determination of Mechanical and Physical Characteristics on TASNEE 100 Black

a high density PE-pipe grade (Batch nr : JH0374W03) produced by the Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co.
Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co. Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project number: GDM/125091-9/SE/BHR/V

Principal: Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co. Dr. Laid Demdoum Project members:Kiwa Nederland B.V. Guus Setz, FransWeyn, Jan Braamhaar

Kiwa Nederland B.V. P.O. box 137, 7300 AC Apeldoorn, tel. 055 - 5 393 393

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CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................4 MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS DETERMINED...................5

Signed by the Project Manager: Name: Jan Braamhaar Date: 30-11-2010

Gas and Water Distribution Materials Kiwa Nederland B.V.

Signed by the Senior Product Manager: Name: Guus Setz Date: 30-11-2010

Gas and Water Distribution Materials Kiwa Nederland B.V.

Notes: The described test results are only valid for the tested materials and objects
2010, Kiwa Nederland B.V. in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. All rights reserved. Publication of this report is allowed, provided nothing is added or omitted. For any deviation from these conditions and for publication in translated form written permission has to be obtained from Kiwa Nederland B.V.

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INTRODUCTION

The Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co. in the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given Kiwa Nederland B.V. (the former Kiwa Gastec Certification B.V.) in the Netherlands, accredited in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025 document, an order to perform Mechanical testing and Physical analyses on the high density TASNEE 100 Black PE-pipe grade with Batch-number JH0347W03. The scope of these Mechanical tests and Physical analyses is covered by the present valid ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of Kiwa Nederland B.V. in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands

The order has been given by Dr. Laid Demdoum, National Petrochemical Industrialization Marketing Co., Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Direct contact persons in this project: Mr. Hafid Boufersaoui, Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Co. in the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Guus Setz, Kiwa Nederland B.V. in the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands. Mr. Werner Rothhft, intermediate contact person, Lyondell-Basell in the Republic of Germany.

Notes: The described test results are only valid for the tested materials and objects

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1.

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE PIPE GRADE RESIN TASNEE 100 Black is a black high-density polyethylene pipe grade resin for pipes and fittings. A survey of physical and mechanical properties determined at Kiwa Nederland B.V. laboratories is given below.

Properties:

Test Methods

Units

Required value

Values measured

Appearance of the pipes to be tested

ISO 4427 ISO 4437

Visual observations without magnification.

Smooth, clean, no scoring, no cavities or other surface defects. 930 20% of the nominated value, or 0.1 g/10min, whichever is the greatest. 350 300 2.0 to 2.5 3.0

Satisfactory

Density (compound) Melt Flow Index MFI 190/5.0 kg

ISO 1183/3 ISO 4427 ISO 4437 ISO 1133 EN 1555 EN 12201 EN 12099 EN 12118 ISO 6964 ISO 18553 Appearance

kg/m3

(23C)

962 0.20

g/10 min.

Volatile Content Water Content Carbon Black Content Carbon Black Dispersion

mg/kg mg/kg % (mass fraction) Rating: not worse than micrograph B in Annex B min.

142 N.a.* 2.14 1.6 Micrograph B 61 Pass > 50 Pass

Thermal Stability (210C)

ISO 11357-6

> 20

Resistance to Gas Constituents on 3 x 32 mm SDR11 pipe samples

ISO 4437 Annex A

hours

20.0

Fusion Compatibility, tensile strength for buttfusion on a 110 mm SDR11 pipe sample

ISO 4427 ISO 4437 EN12201 EN1555 ISO 13953 ISO 13477 ISO 4437 EN 1555-1

MPa

Test to failure, ductile = pass, brittle=fail Pc 1.5 x MOP with Pc = 3.6 x Pc,S4 + 2.6 (in bar)

Pass

Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Pc,S4 testing on 110 mm SDR 11 pipe samples

bar/0C

> 20.0 Pass

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Resistance to Rapid Crack Propagation, Pc,S4 testing on 250 mm SDR 11 pipe samples

ISO 13477 ISO 4437 EN 1555-1

bar/0C

Pc 1.5 x MOP with Pc = 3.6 x Pc,S4 + 2.6 (in bar) 500

> 13.0 Pass

Resistance to Slow Crack Growth, SCG-Notch pipe testing on 110 mm SDR 11 pipe samples at 80C at 9.20 bar internal pressure. (3 pipe samples)

ISO 13479

hours

> 4600 Pass

Hydrostatic Strength Control point tests at 20C on 32 mm SDR 11 pipe samples. (3 pipe samples) Hydrostatic Strength Control point tests at 80C on 32 mm SDR 11 pipe samples, (3 pipe samples) Hydrostatic Strength Control point tests at 80C on 32 mm SDR 11 pipe samples, (3 pipe samples)

ISO 4427 ISO 4437 ISO 1167 ISO 4427 ISO 4437 ISO 1167 ISO 4427 ISO 4437 ISO 1167

12.4 MPa

100 hours

3 x > 100 Pass 3 x > 165 Pass 3 x > 1000 Pass

5.4 MPa

165 hours

5.0 MPa

1000 hours

Progress Long-term (hydrostatic) strength determined at Kiwa Nederland B.V. laboratories on 32 mm SDR 11 pipe samples tested in at 3 test temperatures in a Water/Water environment, (20C, 60C and 80C) 50-Years ( LPL) at 20C (97.5%-LCL) 50-Years ( LTHS) at 20C (average) ISO 9080 (ISO12162) ISO 9080 MPa 10.0 10.516 (MRS10) MPa 10.824

N.a.* = Not applicable, based on the Volatile value of 142 mg/kg obtained.