Braskem America HDF1050

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

Bimodal Molecular Weight Distribution,

Excellent Stiffness,

Good Heat Sealing Response,

Good Resistance to Trait Propagation,

High Molecular Weight

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Dart Drop Impact	220	g	ASTM D1709/A
Tensile Strength at Yield (TD)	22	MPa	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Break (MD)	60	MPa	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Break (TD)	31	MPa	ASTM D882
Strain at Yield (TD)	6	%	ASTM D882
Strain at Break (MD)	240	%	ASTM D882
Strain at Break (TD)	380	%	ASTM D882
Elasticity Modulus (Secant 1%, MD)	665	MPa	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Yield	26	MPa	ASTM D 638
Elas9city Modulus (Secant 1%, TD)	609	MPa	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Break	38	MPa	ASTM D 638
ElmendorfTear Strength (TD)	39	gF	ASTM D1922
Elasticity Modulus (Secant 1%)	1060	MPa	ASTM D 638
ESCR (10% Igepal)	min. 1000	h	ASTM D 1693
Izod Impact Strength (at 23°C)	384	J/m	ASTM D 256/A

Control Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	0.949	g/cm³	ASTM D-792
Melt Flow Rate (190°C/2.16Kg)	0.06	g/10	ASTM D-1238
Melt Flow Rate (190°C/21.6Kg)	9.5	g/10 min	ASTM D-1238
Melt Flow Rate (190°C/5Kg)	0.3	g/10 min	ASTM D-1238

Note

Film properties tested with a monolayer 12 µm thickness blown film, blow up ratio: 4.5, die gap: 1.2 mm. MD=Machine direction, TD= Transversal direction. The optimum processing conditions will vary according to the type of equipment used and cannot be considered as performance guarantee.

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

TSCA (USA)