Hi-Zex® 540E

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

General Purpose,

High Density

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

General Purpose

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hardness	68	Shore D	ASTM D 2240
Tensile Modulus	1300	MPa	ASTM D 638
Yield stress	29	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°	1400	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°)	10	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU
Strain at Break	min. 50	%	ISO 527

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index - MFI (-°C/- kg)	0.13	g/10 min	ISO 1133
Density	956	kg/m3	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting temperature (10°C/min)	134	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

China (Mainland),

USA

Regional Availability

• Asia Pacific
• Canada
• North America
• USA