company tower banner
KMI Group Company Logo

KMI Group PE 1624-GA

KMI 1624-GA is a high-density polyethylene with outstanding ESCR, high impact resistance and good chemical resistance. It is delivered in pellet form and contains antioxidants and a UV-stabilizer. Typical customer applications include Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) for the packaging of dangerous goods and heating oil tanks.

Polymer Name: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Processing Methods: Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)

Additives Included: Antioxidant, UV Stabilizer

Melt Flow Index: 0.35 - 0.35 g/10 min

Technical Data Sheet
  • TypeDocument Name
View All Documents

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Technologies
Attributes

Antioxidant; Good Chemical Resistance; Good Creep Resistance; High ESCR (Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance); High ImpactResistance

Processing Method

Extrusion Blow Molding

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Uses

KMI 1624-GA is not intended for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications.

Applications

HeatingOil Tanks;Industrial Packaging; Intermediate Bulk Containers Market, Industrial Packaging

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate (190°C, 21.6 Kg)6g/10 minISO 1133-1
Density0.945g/cm³ISO 1183-1
Bulk Densitymin. 0.5g/cm³ISO 60
Intrinsic Viscosity370ml/gISO 1628-3
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus850MPaISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Stress at Yield24MPaISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Yield10%ISO 527-1, -2
FNCT (3.5 MPa, 2% Arkopal N100, 80°C)60HrsISO 16770
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 132/30)40MPaISO 2039-1
Melt Temperature180 - 220°C-
Melt Flow Rate (190°C, 5.0 kg)0.35g/10minISO 1133-1
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (A/50 N)125°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (B50)75°CISO 306
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed)70°CISO 75B-1, -2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 MPa, Unannealed)42°CISO 75B-1, -2
Melting Temperature42°CISO 3146