UNITHENE® LH606

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

Excellent Stiffness,

Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR),

Good Impact Strength,

Good Surface Gloss,

High Hardness,

Low Shrinkage,

Low Warpage

Characteristics

• Good environmental stress cracking resistance
• High impact strength
• Excellent stiffness
• High hardness
• Great surface gloss
• Less warpage
• Low shrinkage

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Containers,

Crates,

Food Containers,

Housewares

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Applications

• Fruit crates, transportation crates, housewares
• Food containers
• Mosquito nets

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Index	6	g/10min	ASTM D1238
Density	0.962	g/cm3	ASTM D792
Tensile Strength at Yield	310	kg/cm2	ASTM D638
Ultimate Elongation	600	%	ASTM D638
Izod Impact Strength	7	kg-cm/cm	ASTM D256
1% Secant Modulus (Molded)	9900	kg/cm2	ASTM D638
Torsional Stiffness	12500	kg/cm2	ASTM D1043
Low Temperature Brittleness (F₅₀)	max. - 76	°C	ASTM D746
Flexural Stiffness	9900	kg/cm2	ASTM D747
Vicat Softening Point	127	°C	ASTM D1525
Melt Point	135	°C	ASTM D3418
Hardness	69	Shore D	ASTM D2240

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TCSI (Taiwan),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags