Borouge PP HC116FB

Borouge PP HC116FB is a polypropylene homopolymer made for raffia tapes used in woven fabrics. It is produced by Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (Borouge) in Ruwais, UAE, using Borouge’s proprietary Borstar® process. Buyers also search for it as Borouge PP HC116FB, HC116FB raffia grade and HC116FB PP granules.

The grade is supplied as natural-colour, odourless pellets for slit-tape and raffia extrusion. Its typical melt flow rate of 3.2 g/10 min suits stretched-tape lines that convert resin into woven sacks, fabrics, ropes, twines, nets, monofilament and strapping.

Woven sack and fabric manufacturers choose HC116FB for three reasons Borouge highlights: easy processability, low water carry-over and good mechanical properties. The grade contains no slip additive, no antiblock and no calcium stearate. This gives converters more control over their own masterbatch and additive choices.

Borouge also issues a current food-contact declaration for HC116FB as a plastic intermediate material. The grade is not intended for medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare applications.

Borouge HC116FB Technical Insights

The values below are typical values from Borouge’s official April 2025 Product Data Sheet. Borouge states they are not for specification work.

• Melt Flow Rate (MFR/MFI): 3.2 g/10 min (230°C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238)
  A low MFR means a high-viscosity, high-molecular-weight melt. This flow range is the standard for raffia lines. It gives the melt strength needed to cast a stable film, slit it into tapes and stretch them into strong, oriented yarn.
• Density: 900–910 kg/m³ (0.900–0.910 g/cm³, ASTM D792)
  Polypropylene’s low density gives more tape length and fabric area per kilogram of resin. That helps woven sack producers control material cost per bag.
• Melting Temperature: 162°C (DSC, ISO 3146)
  This is typical of a polypropylene homopolymer. It guides the extrusion temperature profile and the stretching-oven setting during tape orientation.
• Vicat Softening Temperature: 154°C (ISO 306, Method A)
  This is the temperature at which the material starts to soften under load. A high Vicat value indicates good heat resistance during hot stretching, storage and transport.
• Low Water Carry-Over
  In water-quenched tape lines, less water carried out of the quench bath helps keep downstream drying, stretching and winding stable. Borouge states this as a feature but does not publish a numerical value.
• Additive Profile: No Slip, No Antiblock, No Calcium Stearate
  Without these additives, there is less risk of surface migration, which can affect printing, coating, lamination and friction. Converters can tune performance with their own masterbatch. The grade is not additive-free. Only these three are confirmed absent.
• Mechanical Properties
  Borouge describes the grade’s mechanical properties as good. Tensile strength, flexural modulus, impact strength, hardness and tape tenacity are not published in the public datasheet. Confirm these through tape and fabric trials.
• Processing Settings
  Borouge does not publish a fixed temperature profile, draw ratio or line speed for HC116FB. Conditions depend on the equipment and application, so set them through line trials with Borouge technical support.

Borouge HC116FB Applications

Raffia and Slit Tape Extrusion

Raffia tape extrusion is the core application for HC116FB. The 3.2 MFR, easy processing and low water carry-over support stable film casting, slitting and stretching into oriented PP tapes. This makes it a strong raw material for tape lines producing yarn for woven fabrics.

Woven Bags and Sacks

HC116FB is listed by Borouge for woven bags and woven sacks. PP woven sacks of this type are widely used to pack grain, sugar, fertiliser, cement, polymers and other bulk commodities. Bag converters should validate fabric strength, load capacity and packaging rules for each end use.

Ropes, Twines and Nets

Ropes, twines and nets are official HC116FB applications. The grade’s tape-forming properties suit oriented strands for agricultural twine, packaging rope and netting. HC116FB is not documented as UV-stabilised, so outdoor ropes and nets need a suitable UV masterbatch and ageing tests.

Monofilament and Strapping

HC116FB is used for PP monofilament and polypropylene strapping. Its high-viscosity melt suits drawing into oriented filaments and straps. Diameter, draw ratio, break load and elongation should be set and verified through converter trials.

Straws

Borouge lists straws among the grade’s applications. Where straws contact food, the converter must confirm final-article compliance and check local single-use plastic rules before production.

Food-Contact Woven Packaging

Borouge’s March 2026 food-contact declaration covers HC116FB as a plastic intermediate material. It covers IS 16738:2018, clauses 3.1 and 3.2 of IS 10910:1984, US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and EU Regulation 10/2011. This supports its use in food-grade woven packaging such as grain and sugar sacks. Final packaging compliance, including migration testing after adding masterbatch or print, remains the converter’s or food packer’s responsibility.

Borouge HC116FB Alternatives and Comparable Grades in India

No manufacturer has declared an Indian grade officially equivalent to Borouge HC116FB. The grades below are comparable raffia candidates based on MFR and application, but equivalence is not confirmed. Any switch needs controlled line trials and a review of compliance documents.

Reliance Repol H030SG

H030SG is a domestic PP homopolymer for raffia tapes, woven sacks, monofilaments, carpet backing and geotextiles. Its MFR is 3.4 g/10 min, slightly higher than HC116FB’s 3.2. Like HC116FB, it is designed for good processability and low water carry-over. Reliance declares IS 10910 and IS 16738 compliance for H030SG. HC116FB differs by its broader listed uses (ropes, nets, strapping, straws) and its confirmed absence of slip, antiblock and calcium stearate.

HMEL Polysure R03RR

R03RR is a Novolen-process raffia homopolymer for tape yarn, monofilament, ropes, leno bags and strapping. Its key published values are:

• MFR of 3.4 g/10 min
• Tensile strength at yield of 36 MPa
• Flexural modulus of 1,550 MPa
• HDT of 100°C

HMEL also publishes a processing window, including a die temperature of 250–270°C and an oven temperature of 155–160°C. These values belong to R03RR only and do not apply to HC116FB.

Haldia Halene-P R103

R103 is a Spheripol-process homopolymer for stretched-tape raffia, woven sacks, FIBC bags, ropes and yarn. Its key published values are:

• MFI of 3 g/10 min, slightly lower than HC116FB
• Tensile strength at yield of 34 MPa
• Flexural modulus of 1,500 MPa

No matching statement on slip, antiblock or calcium stearate was found in its datasheet.

MRPL MANGPOL HR003

HR003 is a Novolen gas-phase raffia grade for woven sacks, fabrics, leno bags, FIBC, ropes and yarn. It has the highest flow in this group, with an MFI of 3.5 g/10 min. MRPL publishes a broad compliance declaration covering IS, FDA and EU food-contact requirements.

IndianOil PROPEL 1030RG

1030RG is the closest by flow, with an MFI of 3.3 g/10 min. It is a raffia grade for stretched tapes and woven sacks, positioned for low water carry-over and balanced tenacity and elongation. Confirm the current TDS directly with IndianOil before relying on detailed data.

Why HC116FB is positioned differently: it combines a 3.2 MFR, Borstar® technology, low water carry-over and a clean additive profile with no slip, antiblock or calcium stearate. It is backed by a current food-contact declaration from Borouge. It is a dedicated raffia grade and should not be confused with Borouge HC402BF, which shares the 3.2 MFR but is designed for BOPP film.

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