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ICORENE® 3940 S11

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by ICO Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
ICORENE® 3940 S11 is a linear medium density polyethylene developed for rotational molding. Suggested applications include drums, agricultural and chemical storage containers, and playground equipment. The resin is fully UV stabilized. Base resin is FDA approved.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Stiffness
  
Uses 
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Containers
  • Drums
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     ASTM D1693
10% Igepal
hr
  
100% Igepal
hr
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Additional Information
Low Temperature Impact, ARM STD, 0.125 in: 51 ft-lbs
Low Temperature Impact, ARM STD, 0.125 in, -40°F: 140 ft-lbs
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ICORENE® 3940 S11, ICORENE 3940 S11, ICORENE® , ICORENE, ICORENE3940S11, 3940 S 11, 3940 S11, 3940S, S11, 3940S11, 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: Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, High Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking 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.
2Type IV, 2.0 in/min
 
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