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Westlake HDPE M3016-P

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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Product Description
VORIDIAN high-density polyethylene M3016-P is a specialty formulation suggested for high-speed extrusion coating applications. M3016-P offers improvements over low-density polyethylene in barrier properties and high temperature resistance.

VORIDIAN M3016-P polyethylene is suggested for applications such as spiral-wound can linings, release paper and photographic paper. M3016-P has been found to exhibit good barrier properties, temperature resistance and stress crack resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Barrier Resin
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • Household Goods
  • Liners
  • Paper Coatings
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Coating
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D4883
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
  
Break, Compression Molded
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, Compression Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant 3 (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Additional Information
When required, specimens are compression-molded according to ASTM D1928.
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Paper Coatings, Paper Coating, Household Goods, Housewares.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 20 in/min
30.50 in/min
 
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