ICORENE 4740 S2 ICO Polymers Polyethylene, Linear Medium Density

Product Description

ICORENE® 4740 S2 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

Copolymer

General Purpose

Good Processability

Good Stiffness

Good Toughness

Good UV Resistance

Heat Stabilized

Uses

General Purpose

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			ASTM D1693
10% Igepal		hr
100% Igepal		hr
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength² (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: 40 ft-lbs Low Temperature Impact, ARM STD, 0.125 in, -40°F: 90 ft-lbs
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: 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.
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

ICORENE® 4740 S2

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by ICO Polymers, Inc.