IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

Purell PE3420F

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

The technical datasheet with complete property values for Purell PE3420F is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
Product Description
Purell PE 3420 F is the latest generation of low density polyethylene with extremely high rigidity and outstanding temperature resistance. It is delivered in pellet form. Target applications are packaging of pharmaceuticals in the small blow moulding market e.g. produced with Blow Fill Seal technology.

Without exception, all potential activities for applications in the pharmaceutical, medical device, laboratory and diagnostics area have to be discussed with the relevant Technical (P & AD) and Business contacts first.

To discuss a medical/pharmaceutical application please contact: your local Distributor or your local Basell contact.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Features 
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Vials
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
  • Injection Blow Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183, ASTM D1505
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Purell PE3420F, Purell , PurellPE3420F, PE 3420 F, PE3420F, PE3420, 3420F, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneLowDensity, 3420PE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Heat Resistance, High Rigidity, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.