High-density polyethylene (HDPE) · High-density polyethylene for extrusion blow moulding
EL-Lene H6140B
High-density polyethylene for cosmetic, homecare and milk bottles
- Melt flow rate (2.16 kg)
- 0.30 g/10 min
- Density
- 0.962 g/cm³
- Flexural modulus
- 1,275 MPa
Description
EL-Lene H6140B is a high-density polyethylene resin suitable for producing cosmetic bottles on extrusion blow moulding machines. It offers excellent surface appearance, good impact and compressive strength, good processability and good printability.
Recommended applications
- Personal care and homecare bottles
- Lube oil bottles
- Brake fluid bottles
- Chemical bottles
- Milk bottles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg) | 0.30 | g/10 min | ASTM D 1238 |
| Density | 0.962 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 1505 |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 29.4 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile strength at break (50 mm/min) | 34.3 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at break (50 mm/min) | 1,100 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural modulus | 1,275 | 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) | 100 | 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) (February 2009).
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; statement of compliance with food contact regulations available on request
- Packaging
- Pellets in 25 kg bags or big bags of specified weight