Alathon® L4555X02 LyondellBasell Polyethylene, High Density

Product Description

Alathon L4555X02 is a medium molecular weight high density copolymer with a narrow molecular weight distribution. L4555X02 inherently has very low gels and is well suited for monofilament, slit tape and high speed orientation processes. Typical applications include specialty films, packaging of agriculture products, protective netting for the agriculture and building industry, and netting for food applications.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Features

Good Processability

Low Gel

Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution

Uses

Agricultural Applications

Film

Monofilaments

Netting

Non-specific Food Applications

Packaging

Tape

Agency Ratings

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)			ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg		g/10 min
190°C/21.6 kg		g/10 min
190°C/5.0 kg		g/10 min
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested		mil
Secant Modulus			ASTM E111
1% Secant, MD		psi
1% Secant, TD		psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Yield		psi
TD: Yield		psi
MD: Break		psi
TD: Break		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break		%
TD: Break		%
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: Alathon® L4555X02, Alathon L4555X02, Alathon® , Alathon, AlathonL4555X02, L 4555 X 02, L4555X02, L4555, 4555X, X02, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 4555L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Monofilaments, Monofilament, Food Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F
Extrusion Notes
2.0 mil Blown Film; 2.2:1 Blow-up-ratio, Melt Temperature 390-410°F (199-210°C), 60 mil die gap

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Alathon® L4555X02

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries