Equistar Alathon® L5040 High Density Polyethylene, Blow Molding/Extrusion Grade
Subcategory: Polyethylene; HDPE; Equistar High Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene
Material Notes: Alathon L5040 is able to incorporate high levels of post consumer recycle and retain excellent bottle physical properties. This resin provides high ESCR and processing stability. Typical applications include stress crack resistant bottles and extruded pipe and conduit. Regulatory Status: L5040 containing antistat is available as L5040AS L5040 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. Specific recommendations for processing L5040 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
- ESCR 100% Igepal®
- 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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