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Idealis 500

High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
Description:
Braskem Idealis500 is the only High Molecular Weight Polyethylene resin in powder form specially designed for the compression molding process.

Applications:
Applications range from food handling cutting boards and playground toys to technical parts.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • High Molecular Weight
Uses 
  • Engineering Parts
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/21.6 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Average Molecular Weight
g/mol
 Internal Method
Average Particle Size 2
mil
 ASTM D1921
Intrinsic Viscosity
dl/g
 ASTM D4020
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Abrasion 3
 
 Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 4
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 11542-2
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 15 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 5
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Idealis 500, Idealis , Idealis500, 500, Polyethylene, High Molecular Weight, Polyethylene High Molecular Weight, HMWPE, Polyethylene, PE, Braskem, PolyethyleneHighMolecularWeight
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications, Engineering Parts.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Dp50
3Reference PE500 = 100, Sand Slurry Method
4Double-notched Specimen, 14° v-notch on both sides
5Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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