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Quattor® HS-5502

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Quattor Petroquímica

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Product Description
QUATTOR® HS-5502 is a high density polyethylene, hexene copolymer, produced through "Loop Slurry" process, suitable for blow molding of lightweight bottles and containers. QUATTOR ® HS-5502 offers exceptional processability and bottles produced have excellent stiffness.

PROCESSES AND TYPICAL APPLICATION
Typical blow molded applications include food packing, pharmaceuticals, household and industrial chemical containers.

Recommended processing conditions: temperature profile 185°C (feeding zone); 190°C (barrel) and 195°C (die); parison temperature: 200°C, mold temperature range: 5 to 25°C.

Additives: Antioxidant.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
  • South America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Hexene Comonomer
  • High Stiffness
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Industrial Containers
  • Pharmaceuticals
  
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 (122°F, 100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693B
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
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Quattor® HS-5502, Quattor HS5502, Quattor® , Quattor, QuattorHS5502, HS, HS-5502, HS5502, HS:5502, HS/5502, HS+5502, HS_5502, HS 5502, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Quattor Petroquimica, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 5502HS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Hexene Comonomer, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging, Industrial Containers, Industrial Containers.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Parison temperature: 200°C
Mold temperature range: 5 to 25°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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