DESIGNBOARD™ HDPE

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 Impact Strength,

Good Scratch Resistance,

Good Stiffness,

UV Stabilized

Key Material Benefits

• Easy to fabricate
• Weatherability (UV stabilized)
• Excellent scratch resistance
• Will not delaminate, chip, rot or swell
• No moisture absorption
• Great impact & stiffness resistance

Competitive Advantages

• Proprietary designer color & textures
• Maintenance free
• Will not rust
• Never needs painting

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Top Applications

• Indoor / outdoor cabinetry
• Furniture
• Point of purchase displays
• Signage
• Metal & wood replacement

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield	4600	psi	D 638
Elongation at Break	min. 600	%	D 638
Hardness	73	Shore D	D 2240
Tensile Impact	120	ft-lb/in	D 1822
Flexural Modulus	225000	psi	D 790

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Absorption	0.01	%	D 570
Melt Index	0.8	g/10 min	D 1238
Density	0.96	g/cm³	D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temp (66 psi)	180	°F	D 648
Coefficient of Linear Expansion	6 x 10⁻⁵	in/in/°F	D 696
Vicat Softening Point	264	°F	D 1525
Low Temperature Brittleness	max. -168	°F	D 746

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vertical Burn Test	HB	-	UL 94

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

RoHS Compliant

Compliances

• RoHS Compliant
• REACH Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Available in

STANDARD OFFERINGS
COLORS	THICKNESSES	FINISH
STAINLESS STEEL	1/2” – 3/4” – 1”	ROTARY BRUSHED
NICKEL	1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
BRONZE	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
STAINLESS STEEL	1/2” – 3/4” – 1”	HAMMERED
NICKEL	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
BLACK	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
BRONZE	1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
CONCRETE	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”	MATTE
CRAFT GRAY	1/4” – 1”
JAVA	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
MAHOGANY	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
MERCURY GRAY	1/4” – 1”
POLAR WHITE	1/4” - 1”
SEQUOIA	3/8” - 1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
SAND SHADE	1/4” - 1”
SHALE	1/2” – 3/4” – 1”
SEAFOAM	1/4” – 1”

Special orders require a minimum and lead time.
Standard sheet sizes in most formulations are 4’’ x 8’
Custom colors and sizes available upon request.
PMS color matching capability.