High-density polyethylene (HDPE) · High-density polyethylene for extrusion blow moulding
EL-Lene H5840B
High-density polyethylene for chemical bottles and drums up to 30 l
- Melt flow rate (2.16 kg)
- 0.40 g/10 min
- Density
- 0.958 g/cm³
- ESCR F50
- 300 h
Description
EL-Lene H5840B is a high-density polyethylene resin suitable for producing chemical bottles on extrusion blow moulding machines. It offers excellent environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), good surface appearance, good processability and good printability.
Recommended applications
- Chemical bottles and drums (up to 30 l)
- Personal care and homecare bottles
- Lube oil bottles
- Brake fluid bottles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg) | 0.40 | g/10 min | ASTM D 1238 |
| High-load melt flow rate, HLMI (190 °C / 21.6 kg) | 40 | g/10 min | ASTM D 1238 |
| Density | 0.958 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 1505 |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 27.5 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile strength at break (50 mm/min) | 34.3 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at break (50 mm/min) | 1,000 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural modulus | 1,176 | MPa | ASTM D 790 |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 98 | J/m | ASTM D 256 |
| Shore D hardness | 66 | Shore D | ASTM D 2240 |
| Environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), F50 (50 °C, condition B, compression-moulded specimen, 25 % Igepal) | 300 | h | ASTM D 1693 |
| Melting point | 132 | °C | ASTM D 2117 |
| Vicat softening temperature | 128 | °C | ASTM D 1525 |
| Brittleness temperature | < -60 | °C | ASTM D 746 |
Typical manufacturer values. Values in kg/cm² have been converted to MPa by dividing by 10.20, the factor given in the data sheet; Izod converted from kg·cm/cm to J/m (×9.81). Source: technical data sheet by SCG Plastics Co., Ltd. (SCG Chemicals) (August 2007).
More information
- Processing conditions
- Melt temperature of 160–180 °C and blowing pressure of 5–8 bar. In some cases, enlarging the die and pin diameter by 15–30 % may be advisable to increase the parison diameter.
- Food contact
- Complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
- Packaging
- Pellets in 25 kg bags or big bags of specified weight