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SABIC® Vestolen A 6012

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Purity
  • Low Warpage
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
 
Uses 
  • Fibers
  • Filaments
  • Tape
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Fiber (Spinning) Extrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
    ISO 1133
190°C/2.16 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/1
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, 15 sec, 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
Additional Information
Strain at Break, ISO 527, Compression Molded, Type 1BA, 50mm/min, 2mm: >2000%
ESCR, SABIC Method, Compression Molded, Determined in Rhodacal-DS10 at 75°C, 3 N/mm², thickness 1mm: 100hr
Melting Point, DIN 53765, Tmelt(top) at 5°C/min: 134°C
Enthalpy Change, DIN 53765: 215J/g
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Warpage, Low Warp, High Purity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EEC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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