2 4 0 S E R IE S P IP E L IN E IN N E R L A Y E R

F O R O V E R -T H E -D IT C H A P P L IC A T IO N

TEK-RAP 240 SERIES is a two component co-extruded coating consisting of

poly eth y lene and b uty l rub b er adh esiv e. It prov ides lifetime protection from
corrosion for b uried and sub marine steel pipelines. M aterial is av ailab le in v arious
th ick nesses. B elow properties are b ased on a 25 mil Inner L ay er.

PRO D U C T PH Y SIC AL PRO PERTIES

EN G L ISH M ETRIC
Color: B L AC K
B a c k in g M a te ria l: PO L Y ETH Y L EN E
B a c k in g T h ic k n e s s 1 6 m ils 0 .4 m m
A d h e s iv e : B U TY L RU B B ER B ASE
A d h e s iv e T h ic k n e s s 9 m ils 0 .2 m m
T ota l T h ic k n e s s 25 m ils 0 .6 m m
T e n s ile S tre n g th (A S T M D 1 0 0 0 ) 3 3 Ib /in w id th 5 .9 k g /c m w id th
M in im u m E lon g a tion (A S T M D 1 0 0 0 ) 400% 400%
W a te r A b s orp tion (A S T M D 5 7 0 ) 0 .1 % 0 .1 %
W a te r V a p or T ra n s m is s ion 0 .2 p e rm s 1 .1 5 x 1 0 - 1 1 K g /P A •S •M 2

R a te (A S T M E 9 6 ) (24 h ou rs )
A d h e s ion (w ith liq u id a d h e s iv e ) 1 5 Ib /in w id th 2.7 k g /c m w id th
D ie le c tric S tre n g th (A S T M D 1 4 9 ) 1 20 0 V /m il 4 7 k V /m m
In s u la tion R e s is ta n c e (A S T M D 25 7 ) 1 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 M O h m s 1 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 M O h m s
Ca th od ic D is b on d m e n t (A S T M G 8 ) .5 in 1 2.7 m m
B a c te ria R e s is ta n c e (A S T M G 22) EX C EL L EN T
F u n g i R e s is ta n c e (A S T M G 21 ) EX C EL L EN T
N orm a l S e rv ic e R a n g e -4 0 ° F T O 1 8 5 ° F -4 0 ° C T O 8 5 ° C
N orm a l A p p lic a tion R a n g e -4 0 ° F T O 1 6 0 ° F -4 0 ° C T O 7 1 ° C

W e follow a n d c om p ly w ith A G A , A N S I, A S T M , A P I, N A CE * , N A P CA * , A W W A , a n d oth e r In te rn a tion a l S ta n d a rd s .

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TYPICAL PROPERTY V ALUES

TEST ENGLISH METRIC TEST

PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS UNITS METHOD

Color BLACK

Density 25°C (77°F) 0.1481 lb/ft2 0.7235 kg/m2 ASTM D 792

Water Absorption 23°C (73°F) 0.1% 0.1% ASTM D 570

48 hours

Water Vapor 23°C (73°F) 0.2 perms 1.15 x 10-11/ ASTM E 96

Transmission Rate 24 hours kg/PA•S•M2

Water Penetration 23°C(73°F3 Nil Nil ASTM G 9

6V, 45 days

ASTM D 1000
Adhesion to Primed 23°C (73°F) 15.0 Ib/in width 2.7 kg/cm width Method A
Steel (180° peel)

ASTM D 1000
Adhesion to Backing 23°C (73°F) 4.0 Ib/in width 0.71 kg/cm width Method A
(180° peel)

Penetration Resistance 23°C (73°F) EX CEL L ENT EX CEL L ENT ASTM G 17

(Blunt Rod Test)

Flexibility at L ow
Temperature 0°C (32°F) NO CRACKING NO CRACKING ASTM D 2671

U ltimate Breaking
Strength 23°C (73°F) 1320 Ib/in2 92.8 kg/cm2 ASTM D 638

Minimum Elongation
at Break 23°C (73°F) 400% 400% ASTM D 638

Tear Strength 23°C (73°F) 300 Ib/in 53.7 kg/cm ASTM D 624

Volume Resistivity 23°C (73°F) 2.3 x 1011 0.9 x 1011 ASTM D 257
Ohm-in Ohm-in

Dielectric Strength 23°C (73°F) 1.2 kV/mil 47.2 kV/mm ASTM D 149

Melting Point, DSC In Air > 255° F > 124°C ASTM D 1706

We follow and comply with AGA, ANSI, ASTM, API, NACE*, NAPCA*, AWWA, and other International Standards. Continued on next page

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TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES

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TEST ENGLISH METRIC TEST

PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS UNITS METHOD

Brittleness – -76°F - 60°C ASTM D 746

Temperature

Environmental Stress -60°C (-76°F) NO CRACKING NO CRACKING ASTM D 1693

Cracking Resistance 300h

H ot Water Immersion 95°C (203°F) NO EFFECT NO EFFECT ASTM D 870

40 days

UV Resistance 50°C (122°F) EXCELLENT EXCELLENT ASTM G 53

500 hr

28° to 30°C
Fungi Resistance (82° to 86°F) NO GROWTH NO GROWTH ASTM G 21
R.H . 85%, 28 days

35° to 37°C
Bacteria Resistance (95° to 99°F) NO GROWTH NO GROWTH ASTM G 22
R.H . 85%, 28 days
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Cathodic Disbondment 23°C (73°F) 0.5 in 12.7 mm ASTM G 8

Normal Application – -40° to 160°F -40° to 71°C –

Normal Service – -40° to 185°F -40° to 85°C –

We follow and comply with AGA, ANSI, ASTM, API, NACE*, NAPCA*, AWWA, and other International Standards.

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TEK-RAP 260 SERIES is a co-extruded outer covering of polyethylene and butyl rub-
ber. It provides mechanical protection to the Inner Layer from potential haz ards due
to back-fill operations and soil stresses; as well as protection from chemical and
biological attack. Material is available in various thicknesses. Below properties are
based on a 25 mil Outer Layer.

PRODUCT PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

ENGLISH METRIC
Color: BLACK, W HITE, OR AS
SPECIF IED BY CUSTOMER
Backing Material: POLYETHYLENE
Backing Thickness 21 mils .5 mm
Adhesive: BUTYL RUBBER BASE
Adhesive Thickness 4 mils 0.1 mm
Total Thickness 25 mils 0.6 mm
Tensile Strength (ASTM D 1000) 46 Ib/in width 8.22 kg/cm width
Minimum Elongation (ASTM D 1000) 300% 300%
Adhesion to Backing 4.0 Ib/in width 0.71 kg/cm width
Abrasion Resistance (ASTM D 1000) EXCELLENT
Bacteria Resistance (ASTM G 22) EXCELLENT
Fungi Resistance (ASTM G 21 ) EXCELLENT
Normal Service Range -40°F TO 185°F -40°C TO 85°C
Normal Application Range -40°F TO 160°F -40°C TO 71°C

We follow and comply with AGA, ANSI, ASTM, API, NACE*, NAPCA*, AWWA, and other International Standards.

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260 SERIES ADHESIVE POLYETHYLENE OUTER LAYER

TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES

TEST ENGLISH METRIC TEST

PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS UNITS METHOD

Color ADHESIVE: BLACK

POLY ETHY LENE BACKING: BLACK, WHITE, OR COLOR AS SPECIFIED BY CUSTOMER

Density 25°C (77°F) 0.1352 Ib/ft2 0.6610 kg/m2 ASTM D 792

ASTM D 1000
Adhesion to 23°C (73°F) 4.0 Ib/in width 0.71 kg/cm width Method A
Inner Layer (180° peel)

Flexibility at Low 0°C (32°F) NO CRACKING NO CRACKING ASTM D 2671

Temperature

Ultimate Breaking 23°C (73°F) 1500 Ib/in2 105.55 kg/cm2 ASTM D 638

Minimum Elongation 23°C (73°F) 300% 300% ASTM D 638

at Break

Tear Strength 23°C (73°F) 400 Ib/in 71.5 kg/cm ASTM D 624

Hardness, Shore D 23°C (73°F) 45-50 45-50 ASTM D 2240

Taber Abrasion CS 17 500 g

Resistance (1.10 lb) 6.6 x 10 -5
lb 3.0 x 10-2g ASTM D 1044
1000 cycles

Bendability 23°C (73°F) NO CRACKS NO CRACKS ASTM G 10

Volume Resistivity 23°C (73°F) 2.3 x 1011 0.9 x 1011 ASTM D 257
Ohm-in Ohm-cm

Dielectric Strength 23°C (73°F) 1.2 kV/mil 47 kV/mm ASTM D 149

Melting Point, DSC In Air > 255°F > 124°C ASTM D 1706

We follow and comply with AGA, ANSI, ASTM, API, NACE*, NAPCA*, AWWA, and other International Standards. Continued on next page

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TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES

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TEST ENGLISH METRIC TEST

PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS UNITS METHOD

Brittleness – -55°C -67°F ASTM D 746

Temperature

Hot Water Immersion 95°C (203°F) NO EFFECT NO EFFECT ASTM D 870

40 days

Environmental Stress 1000 hours NO CRACKING NO CRACKING ASTM D 1693

Cracking Resistance

UV Resistance 60°C (140°F) EXCELLENT EXCELLENT ASTM G 53

1000 h

28° to 30°C
Fungi Resistance (82° to 86°F) NO GROWTH NO GROWTH ASTM G 21
R.H. 85%, 28 days

353 to 37°C
Bacteria Resistance (95° to 9g°F) NO GROWTH NO GROWTH ASTM G 22
R.H. 85%, 28 days

Average Current – < 10 -6A/m2 < 10 -7A/ft2 ASTM G 8

Density

Normal Application – -40° to 71°C -40° to 160°F –

Temperature

Normal Service – -40° to 85°C -40° to 185°F –

Temperature

Minimum Expected
Service Life 60°C (140°F) 40 YEARS 40 YEARS ASTM D 1706
(Calculated by DSC)

We follow and comply with AGA, ANSI, ASTM, API, NACE*, NAPCA*, AWWA, and other International Standards.

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