Equistar Alathon® ETP H5057 High Density Polyethylene
Subcategory: Polyethylene; Thermoplastic; HDPE; Polymer; Equistar High Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene
Key Words: HDPE
Material Notes:
Applications
ALATHON H 5057 is a multi-purpose high-flow resin that exhibits enhanced low temperature impact performance, enhanced processability and thermal stability for fast cycling in multi-cavity stack molds, good color and organoleptic properties. Typical applications are rigid food containers such as cultured dairy product containers, margarine tubs, butter tubs, small frozen food containers and promotional drink cups.
Certification
H 5057 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1520. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "...articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Contact your Equistar sales representative for more information.
Processing Techniques
Specific recommendations for processing H 5057 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. For further suggestions, please contact your Equistar sales representative.
Alathon® ETP (Enhanced Toughness and Processing), a Family of High Flow Resins
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- Density
- Melt Flow
- Spiral Flow
- Hardness, Shore D
- Tensile Strength @ Break
- Tensile Strength @ Yield
- Elongation at Yield
- 1% Secant Modulus
- 2% Secant Modulus
- Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
- Vicat Softening Point
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