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ICORENE® 3560 S1

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by ICO Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
ICORENE® 3560 S1 is a compounded linear medium density polyethylene copolymer developed for rotational molding applications. It exhibits a balance of stiffness, toughness with good processing characteristics. Intended applications are tanks and a wide variety of general purpose products. The resin is fully heat and UV stabilized. Base resin is FDA approved.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • UV Stabilizer
 
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Industrial Tanks
 
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Colors Available
 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Rotational 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
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal)
hr
ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
psi
ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ICORENE® 3560 S1, ICORENE 3560 S1, ICORENE® , ICORENE, ICORENE3560S1, 3560 S 1, 3560 S1, 3560S, S1, 3560S1, Polyethylene, Linear Medium Density, Polyethylene Linear Medium Density, LMDPE, Polyethylene, PE, ICO Polymers, PolyethyleneLinearMediumDensity, S3560
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Moldability, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Industrial Tanks.
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).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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