Osterlene® HB3553 (-A, -Z)

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

Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR),

High Density,

High Strength

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blow Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield	4000	psi	ASTM D638
Durometer Hardness	65	Shore D	ASTM D2240
Tensile Elongation at Break	min. 600	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - Tangent	200000	psi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact Strength	132	ft·lb/in2	ASTM D1822
Notched Izod Impact Strength	3.5	ft.lb/in	ASTM D256

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (190°C/2.16 kg)	0.35	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance - ESCR (F50)	35	h	ASTM D1693B
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance - ESCR (100% Igepal, F50)	45	h	ASTM D1693A
Density	0.953	g/cm3	ASTM D1505

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi, Unannealed)	165	°F	ASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature	max. -118	°F	ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature	268	°F	ASTM D1525

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA