Osterlene® HB1049

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyolefins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR),

Good Melt Strength,

Good Rigidity,

High Molecular Weight,

Impact Resistance,

Low Temperature Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films,

Pipes & Hoses

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Fuel Systems

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging,

Other Packaging Materials

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Agricultural Applications,

Agricultural Tanks,

Containers,

Fuel Tanks,

Pallets,

Rigid Films,

Rigid Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blow Molding,

Extrusion

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield (2.00 in)	3600	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation at Break (2.00 in)	min. 600	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	170000	psi	ASTM D790

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (190°C/21.6 kg)	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance - ESCR (10% Igepal, F50)	min. 600	h	ASTM D1693B
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance - ESCR (100% Igepal, F50)	min. 600	h	ASTM D1693A
Density	0.949	g/cm3	ASTM D1505

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Brittleness Temperature	max. -132	°F	ASTM D746

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA