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ICORENE® 1761

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by ICO Europe

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Product Description
ICORENE® 1761 is a medium density metallocene polyethylene for rotational moulding applications.

ICORENE® 1761 is suitable for use in general purpose applications. It has a good balance of properties such as toughness, easy flow, high impact, and surface gloss.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Flow
  • High Gloss
  • High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Molds/Dies/Tools
  
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
  • Unspecified Color
  
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Rotational 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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Drop Impact Resistance 2 (-4°F)
in·lb/mil
 Internal Method
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306
Melting Temperature
°F
 ISO 11357
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ICORENE® 1761, ICORENE 1761, ICORENE® , ICORENE, ICORENE1761, 1761, Polyethylene, Medium Density, Polyethylene Medium Density, MDPE, Polyethylene, PE, ICO Europe, PolyethyleneMediumDensity
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Gloss, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, High Impact Resistance, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Molds/Dies/Tools, Molds, Dies, tools.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Based on ISO 6603
 
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