Equistar Petrothene® LP5002 High Density Polyethylene (Blow Molding Grade)
Subcategory: Polyethylene; Thermoplastic; HDPE; Polymer; Equistar High Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene
Key Words: HDPE
Material Notes:
Applications The PETROTHENE LP series of polyethylene resins exhibits excellent environmental stress crack resistance and is especially designed for bottles containing aggressive agricultural and household chemicals.
Certifications The LP 5002 base resin meets the requirements of 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 LP 5002 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. For further suggestions, please contact your Equistar sales representative.
Available Properties |
- Density
- Environmental Stress Crack Resistance
- ESCR, Bottle
- Melt Flow
- Hardness, Shore D
- Tensile Strength @ Yield
- Elongation at Break
- Flexural Modulus
- Tensile Impact
- Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
- Vicat Softening Point
- Brittleness Temperature
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