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SABIC® HDPE F4520

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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Product Description
Description.
SABIC® HDPE F4520 is especially developed for the production of plastic tubes for cosmetic, personal care, food products and industrial usage. The material offers a smooth surface finish, superior ESCR (environmental stress cracking) and easy processing.

Application.
Mono or multi layer plastic tubes in combination with other materials (e.g. oxygen barrier material, LDPE, LLDPE).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  
Uses 
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Food Containers
  • Industrial Containers
  • Personal Care
  • Thin-walled Containers
  • Tubing
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance
hr
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Enthalpy Change
J/g
  
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Surface Finish.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Containers, Food Container, Industrial Containers, Industrial Containers, Thin-Walled Containers, Thin-Walled Container, Thin-Wall Containers, Thin-Wall Container, Thinwall Containers, Thinwall Container, Tubing, Tube, Cosmetic Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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