High-density polyethylene (HDPE) · High-density ethylene/butene copolymer
Formosa Taisox 9003
Rigid high-density polyethylene for detergent and engine oil bottles
- Melt flow rate (2.16 kg)
- 0.25 g/10 min
- Density
- 0.952 g/cm³
- ESCR
- 200 h
Description
Taisox 9003 is a high-density ethylene/butene copolymer manufactured by the CSTR slurry process. It provides high stiffness, good environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), good flowability and good chemical resistance.
Recommended applications
- Detergent and bleach bottles
- Engine oil bottles
- Shoe lasts
- Tool boxes
- Toys
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (2.16 kg) | 0.25 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density | 0.952 | g/cm³ | ASTM D1505 |
| Melting point | 132 | °C | FPC DSC |
| Brittleness temperature | < -70 | °C | ASTM D746 |
| Softening point | 124 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Tensile strength at yield | 26.5 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile strength at break | 29.4 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at break | 1,000 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile impact strength | 265 | kJ/m² | ASTM D1822 |
| Notched Izod impact strength | 127 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Shore D hardness | 66 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) | 200 | h | ASTM D1693 |
Average manufacturer values: not to be considered specifications. Mechanical values have been converted to SI units from kg/cm², kg·cm/cm² and kg·cm/cm (1 kgf = 9.80665 N). Source: technical data sheet by Formosa Plastics Corporation (October 2009).
More information
- Processing temperature
- Extrusion temperature profile between 150 and 180 °C
- Regulatory compliance
- Complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers and the EU RoHS Directive
- Packaging
- 25 kg paper bags or 1,000 kg bulk bags
- Storage
- Below 40 °C, protected from sunlight, heat and humidity; shelf life of 3 years