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PE545

High Density Polyethylene

                  

Suggested Applications:

Agricultural and industrial containers, food handling containers, seeding and fuel tanks

Characteristics:(1)

High stress crack resistance, outstanding impact strength, good warp resistance

ASTM D1248 Classification:

Type III, Class A, Category 3

         

                                     

Properties

Typical Values

Unit

ASTM Method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Density

 

0.944-0.946

 

 

g/cc

 

 

D 1505

 

Melt Index

4.5-5.5

 

g/10 min

 

D 1238

ESCR (3)

30

 

F50 h, Cond. A

 

D 1693

Tensile at Yield

3200 (22)

 

psi (MPa)

 

D 638

Elongation

> 400

 

%

 

D 638

Flexural Modulus

150,000 (1030)

 

psi (MPa)

 

D 790

Recommended Processing Temperature

425-525 (218-274)

 

°F (°C)

 

    -

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

(1) All resins meet Food and Drug Administration Regulation 177.1520 for food packaging at  temperatures not exceeding 212°F (100°C).

(2) Data developed under laboratory conditions and are not to be used as specification, maximum or minimum.

(3) Environmental Stress Crack Resistance. 

 

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