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CERTENE™ HI-960U

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein

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Product Description
HI-960U is a certified prime homopolymer designed for molding applications requiring high warpage resistance and good balance of mechanical properties. HI-960U features easy processability, very good stiffness, good impact strength, high surface gloss, and excellent dimensional stability. HI-960U applications include crates, waste bins, pails, housewares, tote bins, fruit and vegetable trays, and structural foam. HI-960U recommended processing temperature is 210 to 240°C. with mold @ 20 to 40°C.. HI-960U is UV stabilized.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Gloss
  • Homopolymer
  • Warp Resistant
Uses 
  • Crates
  • Food Service Applications
  • Household Goods
  • Pails
  • Structural Foam
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection 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
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance 2 (122°F, 0.0689 in, 100% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 3 (Yield, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 3 (Break, Compression Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 4 (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength (Compression Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed, Compression Molded)
°F
 ASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
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: CERTENE™ HI-960U, CERTENE HI960U, CERTENE™ , CERTENE, CERTENEHI960U, HI, HI 960 U, HI-960U, HI960U, HI:960U, HI/960U, HI+960U, HI_960U, HI 960U, HI960, 960U, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Muehlstein, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 960HI
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Impact Resistance, Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Warp Resistant, Warpage Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Gloss, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Structural Foam, Household Goods, Housewares.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Notched bent strip
32.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
 
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