polyethylene
Octene sHDPE
Product Data Sheet
Rotational Molding Resin
RMs341-U/UG
Properties ASTM (1) Typical Values (2)
Melt Index 3.5 Compression Molded Rotational Molded
D 1238 3.5 g/10 min 鈥?
(3)
Melt Index
Density 0.941
3
D 792 0.941 g/cm 鈥?
Density
D 1693 > 1 000 h 鈥?
ESCR(4)
Bent Strip
D 790 827 MPa (119 950 psi) 鈥?
(5)
Flexural Modulus
Features
D 638 20.2 MPa (2 930 psi) 鈥?
(6)
Tensile Yield Strength
鈥? Octene copolymer
D 638 12 % 鈥?
(6)
Tensile Yield Elongation
鈥? Exceptional low temperature
D 638 29.3 MPa (4 250 psi)
(6)
Tensile Ultimate Strength
impact properties
D 638 895 % 鈥?
(6)
Tensile Ultimate Elongation
鈥? Broad processing window
E 794 125掳C (257掳F) 鈥?
Melting Point
鈥? Low viscosity for exceptional
Heat Distortion Temperature
processability, shorter cycle D 648 60掳C (140掳F) 鈥?
66 psi (4.64 kg/cm2 )
times, and energy savings D 648 43掳C (109掳F) 鈥?
264 psi (18.56 kg/cm2 )
D 1525 123掳C (253掳F) 鈥?
Vicat Softening Point
鈥? Superior whiteness for
D 2240 61 鈥?
improved part appearance Hardness, Shore D
(7)
ARM Low Temperature Impact
鈥? Easy mold release
ARM Method 鈥? 230 J (170 ft-lb)
0.250" (6.35 mm)
鈥? NSF pending for Standards 14,
(7)
ARM Low Temperature Impact
24 and 61
ARM Method 鈥? 95 J (70 ft-lb)
0.125" (3.17 mm)
(1) Properties designated have been determined using methods which are in accordance with or substantially in accordance with
Additives the specified testing standards.
鈥? Processing antioxidants (2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 190/2.16.
鈥? UV stabilizers (resin is
(4) Condition B, 100% Igepal.
designed for 8000 h of
(5) 1% Strain Value.
weatherometer exposure)
(6) Type IV specimen, 2" (50.8 mm) per minute test speed, 0.075" (1.9 mm) thickness.
(7) -40掳C.
Applications
鈥? OEM custom and proprietary
components
鈥? Recreational and leisure
equipment
鈥? Containers, septic tanks and
fish boxes
鈥? Large tanks
Product Data Sheet Rotational Molding Resin
RMs341-U/UG鈥攕HDPE
Availability Food Packaging Status
SURPASS polyethylene resins are available in United States: RMs341-U and RMs341-UG
bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea bulk comply with the specifications contained in the
containers or bags. The product type and batch U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
number are clearly marked on each container. regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers,
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October 22, 2007 RMs341-U/UG
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