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Hostalen GC 7260

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Hostalen GC 7260 is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin used in general injection molding applications such as closures, toys, housewares and packaging. Hostalen GC 7260 demonstrates good flowability and high rigidity and has been extensively used by customers in injection molding and other conversion processes. Hostalen GC 7260 is not intended for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
 
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • High Density
  • High Rigidity
  • Low Warpage
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Crates
  • Household Goods
  • Industrial Applications
  • Packaging
  • Profiles
  • Sporting Goods
  • Toys
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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/5.0 kg
g/10 min
 
FNCT 2 (122°F)
hr
Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 132/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
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: Hostalen GC 7260, Hostalen , HostalenGC7260, GC 7260, GC7260, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 7260GC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Density, High Specific Gravity, Good Flow, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Rigidity, Low Warpage, Low Warp.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Household Goods, Housewares.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
26 MPa, 2% Arkopal
 
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