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Marlex® EHM 6004

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Durable
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Food Packaging
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
 
Processing Method 
  • Blow 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 (100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693B
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - Tangent 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746A
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Marlex® EHM 6004, Marlex EHM 6004, Marlex® , Marlex, MarlexEHM6004, EHM 6004, EHM6004, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, CP Chem, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 6004EHM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
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), ASTM (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 2.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
 
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