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Arak HDPE BL4

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Arak Petrochemical Corporation

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Product Description
BL4 is a high density polyethylene grade with high molecular weight, suitable for blow moulding applications.
Characteristics:
  • High rigidity.
  • Good impact strength.
  • Excellent surface finish.
  • High stress cracking resistance.
Typical applications are:
  • Containers from 1 litre up to 200 litres capacity.

* BL4 is suitable for food contact.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Rigidity
Uses 
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Containers
  
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 DIN 53479
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 DIN 53735
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance 2 (158°F)
hr
 Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 DIN 53453
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Yellowness Index
YI
 DIN 6167
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Arak HDPE BL4, Arak HDPE , ArakHDPEBL4, ArakHDPE, HDPEBL 4, HDPEBL4, HDPE, BL 4, BL4, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, Polyethylene, PE, Arak Petrochemical, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 4BL, 4HDPEBL
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, High Rigidity, Good Impact Resistance, High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Surface Finish.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2plax, 0.5 bar
 
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