DENSETEC SHIELD

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Light Weight

Key Features

• Lower cost than lead.
• Lighter weight than lead.
• Replaces lead in nuclear sheilding applications.
• Standard is 5% boron by weight - HDPE base material.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Dental,

Laboratory & Diagnostics,

Medical Devices & Assemblies,

Surgical Instruments & Trays,

Tubing & Fluids Handling

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Healthcare Packaging

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Marine

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Labware,

Medical Device Housings,

Medical Devices,

Medical/Healthcare Applications,

Nuclear Power Applications,

Radiation Shielding,

Surgical Instruments,

Tubing

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding

Recommended Applications

MRI Rooms.

Nuclear Submarines.

Containment Cabinets.

Cancer Treatment Facilities.

Nuclear or Radiation Shielding.

X-Ray Rooms.

Imaging Machines.

Containment Boxes.

Nuclear Power Plants.

Linear Particle Accelerators.

Properties

Color

Green

Physical Form

Sheets

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature at 66 psi	79	oC	ASTM-D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	128	oC	ASTM-D1525
Melting Point	133	°C	—
Coef. Of Linear Thermal Expansion	1.49 x 10^-4	cm/cm/°C	ASTM-D696
Thermal Conductivity	0.39	W/m-oK	C177
Specific Heat	0.62	KJ/Kg/oC	C351 / D150
Continuous Use Temp.	73 to 82	°C	—

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Average Intrinsic Viscosity	28	dl/g	ASTM-D4020
Charpy Impact	min. 80	KJ/m2	ISO 11542-2
Coefficient of Friction, Kinetic	0.05-0.08	—	ASTM-D1894
Coefficient of Friction, Static	0.15-0.2	—	ASTM-D1894
Density	1.01	g/cc	ASTM-D792
Durometer Hardness	62	Shore D	ASTM-D2240
Elongation at Break	300	%	ASTM-D638
Izod Impact Srength	min. 60	KJ/m2	ASTM-D4020, Method A
Notched Izod Impact Strength	No Break	J/m	ASTM-D256
Tensile Strength at Break	40	MPa	ASTM-D638
Tensile Strength at Yield	19.3	MPa	ASTM-D638
Water Absorbtion at Saturation	0.01	%	ASTM-D570

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Dielectric Constant	2.3	—	ASTM-D150
Dielectric Strength	90.3	KV/mm	ASTM-D149
Surface Resistivity	1 x 10^12	ohm	ASTM-D257
Volume Resistivity	1 x 10^14	ohm-cm	ASTM-D257

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Other Certifications & Compliance