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UNIVAL™ DMDG-6240 NT 7

High Density Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
UNIVAL™ DMDG-6240 NT 7 is a multipurpose polymer designed for high speed production of blow molded containers used to package household industrial chemicals, such as laundry detergent, health and medicinal aids as well as agricultural and food products. The product is specifically designed to provide excellent processing in all extrusion blow molding equipment.

Main Characteristics:
  • Excellent processability
  • High melt strength
  • Excellent ESCR

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a.
  • Canadian HPFB No Objection
Consult the regulations for complete details.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790B
1% Secant
psi
  
2% Secant
psi
  
Tangent
psi
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength 2
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
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
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Additional Information
Plaque molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D 4976.
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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 (1), HPFB (Canada) (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type S
 
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