Osterlene® HD500-GP

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

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Food Contact Acceptable,

Good Colorability,

Good Processability,

High Density,

Impact Resistance,

Low Odor,

Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Industrial & Transport Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Pails,

Shipping Containers

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield	4060	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength at Break	min. 4200	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation at Yield	9	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation at Break	min. 2000	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	148000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus at 1% Secant	117000	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	199000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus at 1% Secant	187000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus at 2% Secant	154000	psi	ASTM D790
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)	0.82	ft·lb/in	ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (0°F)	No Break	-	ASTM D4812

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (190°C/2.16 kg)	4.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	0.953	g/cm3	ASTM D1505

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

China (Mainland),

Mexico

Regional Availability

• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America