Equistar Alathon® M5040 High Density Polyethylene
Subcategory: Polyethylene; HDPE; Polymer; Equistar High Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene
Key Words: HDPE
Material Notes: Applications ALATHON M 5040 is a copolymer with broad molecular weight distribution. This resin exhibits excellent color, low odor, and good processing stability. Typical applications for this resin are specialty applications with high ESCR and applications requiring a balance of ESCR, impact and processability
Certifications M 5040 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 M 5040 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. For further suggestions, please contact your Equistar sales representative.
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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
- Brittleness Temperature
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