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ICORENE® 3940 S1

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by ICO Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
ICORENE® 3940 S1 is a linear medium density polyethylene developed for rotational molding applications. The resin is fully UV stabilized and suitable for general purpose applications. Base resin is FDA approved.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Stiffness
  
Uses 
  • General Purpose
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
  
Flexural Modulus
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® 3940 S1, ICORENE 3940 S1, ICORENE® , ICORENE, ICORENE3940S1, 3940 S 1, 3940 S1, 3940S, S1, 3940S1, Polyethylene, Linear Medium Density, Polyethylene Linear Medium Density, LMDPE, Polyethylene, PE, ICO Polymers, PolyethyleneLinearMediumDensity, S3940
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
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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