Polymer Type Thermoplastic Advantages Good shock and drop resistance. Less notch sensitive than HDPE, stress cracking resistance is better than HDPE. Disadvantages Lower hardness and rigidity than HDPE. Typical Properties Property Value Density (g/cm3) 0.94 Surface Hardness SD50 Tensile Strength (MPa) 14 Flexural Modulus (GPa) 0.5 Notched Izod (kJ/m) 0.4 Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) 18 Elongation at Break (%) 300 Strain at Yield (%) 16 Max. Operating Temp. (°C) 50 Water Absorption (%) 0.01 Oxygen Index (%) 17 Flammability UL94 HB Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) 16 Dielectric Strength (MV/m) 27 Dissipation Factor 1kHz 0.0006 Dielectric Constant 1kHz 2.3 HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) 62 HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) 43 Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) NA Melting Temp. Range (°C) 220 - 260 Mould Shrinkage (%) 3.5 Mould Temp. Range (°C) 20 - 60
Applications Gas pipes and fittings, sacks, shrink film, packaging film, carrier bags, screw closures.