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Indothene HD 52GB002

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Reliance Industries Limited

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Product Description
Indothene-HD 52GB002 is a High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene blow molding grade with balanced stiffness and impact strength produced by Stirred Tank Heavy Diluent (STHD) process adopting process know-how of M/s. Basell, Germany. It possesses broad molecular weight distribution, very good swell and excellent processability. Indothene-HD 52GB002 can readily be processed on most of HDPE blow moulding machines with accumulator.

FOOD CONTACT APPLICATIONS :
This grade shall meet the requirements of Indian Standard IS-10146-1982 on "Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water". It shall also conform to the positive list of constituents as approved in IS:10141:1982. The grade shall also comply 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
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Molecular Weight
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
Uses 
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Blown Containers
  • Containers
  • Drums
  • Industrial Containers
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/10.0 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield, 0.126 in, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield, 0.126 in, Compression Molded 2
%
  
Break, 0.126 in, Injection Molded 3
%
  
Flexural Modulus 2 (0.126 in, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in, Compression 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 52GB002, Indothene HD , IndotheneHD52GB002, IndotheneHD, HD 52 GB 002, HD52GB002, HD52, HD, 52 GB 002, 52GB002, 52GB, GB002, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Reliance, PolyethyleneHighDensity, GB52, 52HD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Impact Resistance, Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Blow Containers, Blown Container, Industrial Containers, Industrial Containers.
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
3Type IV
 
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