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Marvel™ M40

Polyethylene

Supplied by SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd.

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Product Description
Marvel M40 is a color-compounded polyethylene specifically developed for rotational molding applications. With a balance of stiffness and toughness, a large processing window, and a wide variety of color selections. Marvel M40 is the recommended material for toys, playground equipment, and other general rotomolded articles
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Construction Applications
  • Industrial Containers
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  • Safety Equipment
  • Toys
  • Water Sports Equipment
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Colors Available
  
Forms 
  • Granules
  • Powder
  
Processing Method 
  • Rotational Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Additional Information
ARM Impact Strength, ARM MEthod, -40°C, 5mm, Rotomolded: 25 J/mm
UV Resistance Level: ASTM 2565: 8
Typical Oven Temperature: 250 to 300°C
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Marvel™ M40, Marvel M40, Marvel™ , Marvel, MarvelM40, M 40, M40, Polyethylene, Unspecified, Polyethylene Unspecified, PE, Unspecified, PE Unspecified, Polyethylene, PE, SCG, PolyethyleneUnspecified, PEUnspecified, 40M
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Color Stability, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Industrial Containers, Industrial Containers, Water Sports Equipment, Watersports Equipment, Water Sport Equipment.
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).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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