polyethylene
Homopolymer sHDPE
Product Data Sheet
Film Resin
HPs167-AB
ASTM (1) Typical Values(2)
Properties Units
Melt Index 1.2
D 1238 g/10 min 1.2
Melt Index (3)
Density 0.966 3
D 792 g/cm 0.966
Density
Properties(4)
Film
Thickness 碌m (mil) 38 (1.5)
Features
MD D 1922 g 22
Tear Strength
鈥? Superior barrier properties
TD g 225
鈥? Very high stiffness
J/mm (in-lb/mil) 19 (4)
Low Friction Puncture(5)
鈥? Low gel
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 27 (3 920)
Yield Strength
TD MPa (psi) 25 (3 630)
Additives
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 1 100 (158 540)
鈥? Antioxidant 1% Secant Modulus
TD MPa (psi) 1 335 (196 630`)
Applications
F 1249 g/m虏/day (g/100in虏/day) 1.1 (0.072)
Moisture Vapour Transmission(6)
鈥? Moisture barrier films
D 3985 cm鲁/m虏/day (cm鲁/100in虏/day) 465 (30)
Oxygen Transmission Rate(7)
鈥? Co-extrusion
(1) Properties designated have been determined in accordance with the current issues of the specified testing
methods. Methods of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are used wherever applicable.
鈥? Dry food packaging
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 190/2.16.
(4) Film properties are typical of blown film extruded on a 2.5" extruder with 4" die and 100-mil die gap at a blow up ratio
of 2:1, but are dependant upon operating conditions.
(5) NOVA Chemicals test method.
(6) Test conducted at 38掳C (100掳F), 100% RH, atmospheric pressure.
(7) Test conducted at 23掳C (74掳F), 0% RH, atmospheric pressure.
Product Data Sheet Homopolymer Film Resin
HPs167-AB sHDPE
Availability Food Packaging Status
SURPASS polyethylene resins are available in United States: HPs167-AB complies with the
bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea bulk specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug
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) 2.2, and may thus be
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May 28, 2008 HPs167-AB
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