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SCLAIR® 2715

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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Product Description
Sclair 2715 is an HDPE injection molding resin that features excellent low temperature impact strength, low odor, and a good balance of toughness and stiffness. Applications include thin walled containers, frozen and refrigerated containers, and lids.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Low to No Odor
Uses 
  • Food Containers
  • Thin-walled Containers
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection 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 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Additional Information
Tensile Strength @ Yield, ASTM D638, 20 in/min: 4000 psi
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SCLAIR® 2715, SCLAIR 2715, SCLAIR® , SCLAIR, SCLAIR2715, 2715, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Nova Chemicals, PolyethyleneHighDensity
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Stiffness, Low Odor.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-Walled Containers, Thin-Walled Container, Thin-Wall Containers, Thin-Wall Container, Thinwall Containers, Thinwall Container, Food Containers, Food Container.
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).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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