Hitec® 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

Abrasion Resistant,

Chemical Resistant,

Corrosion Resistant,

Ease of Handling,

Good Scratch Resistance,

Impact Resistance

Key Material Benefits

• Chemical & Corrosion Resistance
• Impact & Abrasion Resistance
• No Moisture Absorption
• Easy to Fabricate, Weld, Machine or Thermoform
• Wide Variety of Uses
• Superior Versatility

Competitive Advantages

• Scratch Resistance
• Lower Stress
• NSF Compliant (Natural)
• Oversized Sheets
• Inventory in Colors,
• Thicknesses & Sheet Sizes

Applications & Uses

Markets

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Implants & Prosthetics

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Pipes

Top Applications

• Food Processing
• Chemical & Liquid: Tanks & Secondary Containment
• Machined & Fabricated Parts
• Wood & Metal Replacement
• Guides & Wear Plates
• Material Handling Systems
• Die Cutting Pads
• Dunnage / Racking
• Medical - Orthotics and Prosthetics

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	0.960 +	g/cm3	Ꭰ 1505
Hardness	69	Shore D	Ꭰ 2240
Tensile Strength at Yield	4600	psi	D 638
Elongation at Break	min. 600	%	D 638
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	6 x 10-5	in/in/°F	D696
Flexural Modulus	225000	psi	Ꭰ 790
Tensile Impact	120	fl-1b/in	Ꭰ 1822
Low Temperature Brittleness F50	max. -76	°C	Ꭰ746
Heat Deflection Temperature at 66 psi	82	°C	Ꭰ 648
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	180 F	ºC	Long Term
Vicat Softening Point	129	—	Ꭰ 1525
Absorption	max. 0.01	%	Ꭰ57092)
Melt Index	0.8	g/10 min	Ꭰ 1238

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flammability Rating	UL94 HB	—	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS),

FDA Compliant,

NSF Approved,

REACH (Europe),

USDA Certified

Compliances

• FDA
• USDA
• NSF (Natural Only)
• RoHS Compliant
• REACH Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Available in

COLORS	1.NATURAL	2.BLACK
THICKNESSES	1/8” – 3”	1/8” – 1”
FINISH	SMOOTH OR MATTE	SMOOTH OR MATTE

Standard sheet sizes in most formulations are 4’ x 8’, 4’ x 10’, 5’ x 10’.
Custom colors and sizes available upon request.