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SABIC® HDPE B5823

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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Product Description
SABIC® HDPE B5823 is developed for blow moulding consumer packaging up to 5 l, combining high stiffness and a good ESCR level. This grade is suitable for packaging the majority of detergents, cleaners, shampoos and cosmetics.

The product mentioned herein is in particular not tested and therefore not validated for use in pharmaceutical/medical applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Purity
  • High Stiffness
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Packaging
  • Piping
  • Sheet
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
    ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
 
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
 
190°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.0787 in, Compression Molded)
psi
ISO 527-2/1BA/50
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-2/1BA/50
Yield, 0.0787 in, Compression Molded
psi
 
Break, 0.0787 in, Compression Molded
psi
 
Tensile Strain (Break, 0.0787 in, Compression Molded)
%
ISO 527-2/1BA/50
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, Compression Molded)
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
Additional Information
Tensile Strain at Break, ISO 527, Compression Molded, Type 1BA, 50mm/min, 2mm: >1000%
ESCR, SABIC Method, Compression Molded, Determined in Rhodacal-DS10 at 75°C, 3 N/mm², thickness 1mm: 13hr
The value listed as Melting Temperature (DSC) was actually tested according to DIN 53765.
Enthalpy Change, DIN 53765: 215 J/g
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SABIC® HDPE B5823, SABIC HDPE B5823, SABIC® HDPE , SABIC HDPE, SABICHDPEB5823, SABICHDPE, HDPEB 5823, HDPEB5823, HDPE, B 5823, B5823, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, Polyethylene, PE, SABIC, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 5823B, 5823HDPEB
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, High Purity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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