Braskem America HDB0358

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyolefins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Stiffness,

Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR),

Good Impact Strength

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Bottles,

Corrugated Pipe,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Food Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blow Molding,

Extrusion,

Pipe Extrusion,

Sheet Extrusion

Product Applications

Blow molding of packages up to 25 L for chemical and household products.

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Elasticity Modulus (Secant 1%)	1480	MPa	ASTM D-638
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (10% Igepal, Condition B)	134	h	ASTM D-1693
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance(100% Igepal, Condition B)	min. 1000	h	ASTM D-1693
Flexural Modulus (Secant 1%)	1520	MPa	ASTM D-790
Heat Deflection Temperature (0.455 Mpa)	72	°C	ASTM D-648
Izod Impact Strength (Test Temperature at 23°C)	155	J/m	ASTM D-256/A
NCLS	110	MPa	ASTM F 2136
Vicat Softening Point (10 N)	127	°C	ASTM D-1525
Strain at Yield	5	%	ASTM D 638
Strain at Break	690	%	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Yield	30	MPa	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Break	35	MPa	ASTM D 638

Control Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	0.958	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate (at 190°C, 2.16kg)	0.30	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Notes

1. Test specimens from compression molded plaque according to ASTM D4703.
2. Condi on B.
3. Test temperature at 23°C.

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

TSCA (USA)