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INEOS CFT K46-06-185

High Density (HMW) Polyethylene

Supplied by INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

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Product Description
K46-06-185 is a natural grade of high density, high molecular weight polyethylene. It is specially designed for use in the manufacture of automotive fuel tanks.

Applications
  • All types of automotive fuel tanks

Characteristics
  • Easily mouldable into complex shapes, giving very uniform wall thickness
  • Excellent cold impact strength
  • Very good environmental stress crack resistance
  • Low permeability to petrol/alcohol blends
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Alcohol Resistant
  • Fuel Resistant
  • Good Moldability
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Fuel Tanks
  
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/21.6 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 100% Antarox)
hr
 ASTM D1693A
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 73°F)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ISO 8302
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Moldability, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, High Molecular Weight, High MW, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Fuel Tanks, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Annealed
 
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