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YUCLAIR® MB509

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by SK Corporation

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Product Description
YUCLAIR MB509 is medium density polyethylene resin with broad molecular weight distribution and relatively low melt index of 0.33 g/10min. It offers a high degree of cold temperature impact resistance, stress crack resistance and toughness combined with good processability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Flow
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
Uses 
  • Pipe Coatings
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
 
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Pipe Coatings, Pipe Coating.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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