High-density polyethylene (HDPE) · High-density polyethylene copolymer for blow moulding

Indorama HBG00356

Rigid high-density polyethylene for bottles, containers and hollow parts

Blow moulding
Manufacturer: Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals

Melt flow rate (2.16 kg): 0.30 g/10 min
Density: 0.956 g/cm³
Flexural modulus: 900 MPa

Description

High-density polyethylene resin manufactured using the SCLAIRTECH solution polymerisation process, offering medium molecular weight with broad molecular weight distribution. As a copolymer it combines very high impact strength and excellent environmental stress crack resistance with good stiffness, and is therefore especially suitable for the production of bottles, containers and technical hollow articles. It can be easily processed on standard polyethylene blow moulding machines.

Recommended applications

Toys
Automotive parts
Detergent bottles
Softener bottles
Bottles for mineral oil and food products
Car care product bottles
Cosmetic bottles

Technical properties

Property	Value	Unit	Standard
Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg)	0.30	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Density	0.956	g/cm³	ASTM D 792
Tensile strength at yield	26	MPa	ASTM D 638
Elongation at break	550	%	ASTM D 638
Flexural yield strength	28.5	MPa	ASTM D 790
Flexural modulus	900	MPa	ASTM D 790
Vicat softening temperature	128	°C	ASTM D 1525
Shore D hardness	69	Shore D	ASTM D 2240

Typical manufacturer values: for guidance only, not product specifications. Source: technical data sheet by Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals (January 2012).

More information

Benefits: Excellent stiffness, good processability, very good chemical resistance, good impact strength, very good environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) and high melt strength
Processing temperature: Melt temperature between 170 and 200 °C
Food contact: Meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 and Directive 2002/72/EC when used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practice
Packaging: Natural colour, in 25 kg bags