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Indothene HD 46GB012

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Reliance Industries Limited

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Product Description
Indothene-HD 46GB012 is a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) blow moulding grade produced by Stirred Tank Heavy Diluent(STHD) process adopting process know-how of M/s. Hoechst, Germany. It possesses high impact strength, outstanding ESCR and bimodal molecular weight distribution for easy processability. Indothene-HD 46GB012 can readily be processed on most HDPE blow moulding lines. Indothene-HD is the brand name of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) manufactured and marketed by Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited.

FOOD CONTACT APPLICATIONS :
This grade meets the requirements of Indian Standard IS-10146-1982 on "Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water". It also conforms to the positive list of constituents as approved in IS:10141:1982. The grade complies with FDA regulation : CFR title 21 , 177.1520, Olefin polymer
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (Compression Molded, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield, 0.126 in, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield, 0.126 in, Compression Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2 (0.126 in, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in, Injection Molded)
 
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Indothene HD 46GB012, Indothene HD , IndotheneHD46GB012, IndotheneHD, HD 46 GB 012, HD46GB012, HD46, HD, 46 GB 012, 46GB012, 46GB, GB012, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Reliance, PolyethyleneHighDensity, GB46, 46HD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type I
 
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