polyethylene
Octene sHDPE
Product Data Sheet
Developmental Food Packaging Container Resin
EX-IFs547-R01
ASTM (1) Typical Values(2)
Properties Units
Melt Index 60
Compression Molded
Density D 1238 g/10 min 60
Melt Index(3)
0.947
3
D 792 g/cm 0.947
Density
D 638 MPa (psi) 24 (3 481)
Tensile Strength @ Yield 50 mm/min
D 638 MPa (psi) 17.6 (2 553)
Tensile Strength @ Break50 mm/min
Features
D 638 % 10
Elongation @ Yield
鈥? Excellent processability, for 50 mm/min
improved productivity D 638 % 48
Elongation @ Break 50 mm/min
D 638 MPa (psi) 1 249 (181 152)
Tensile Secant Modulus @ 1%
鈥? Balance of stiffness and
D 790 MPa (psi) 1 076 (156 061)
toughness to meet application Flexural Secant Modulus @ 1%
requirements D 1525 掳C (掳F) 120 (248)
Vicat Softening Point
鈥? Superior cold temperature
(1) Properties designated have been determined in accordance with the current issues of the specified testing
impact properties methods. Methods of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are used wherever applicable.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
鈥? Excellent organoleptic properties
Compression molding of samples done per ASTM conditions. Testing of injection molded samples done on the side-
wall of injection molded containers in the machine direction. Physical properties of injection molded parts are depend-
ent on molding conditions.
Additives
(3) Condition 190/2.16.
鈥? Antioxidant
鈥? Mold release
Applications
鈥? Ice cream containers
鈥? Housewares
鈥? Deep skirt lids
Product Data Sheet Injection Molding Resin
EX-IFs547-R01鈥搒HDPE
Availability Food Packaging Status
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containers or bags. The product type and batch Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520
number are clearly marked on each container. for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be
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May 3, 2007 EX-IFs547-R01
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