Purell PE 1840 H LyondellBasell Polyethylene, Low Density

Product Description

Purell PE 1840 H is a low density polyethylene with good flexibility and delivered in pellet form. It is used by our customers mainly for small blow moulding of heathcare applications such as ampoules but also be used in film applications and injection moulding.

Without exception, all potential activities for applications in the pharmaceutical, medical device, laboratory and diagnostics area have to be discussed with the relevant Technical (P & AD) and Business contacts first.

To discuss a medical/pharmaceutical application please contact: your local Distributor or your local LyondellBasell contact.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America

Features

Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable

Good Flexibility

Uses

Blow Molding Applications

Bottles

Film

Medical/Healthcare Applications

Tubing

Vials

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blow Molding

Blown Film

Extrusion Blow Molding

Injection Blow Molding

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183, ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus
1% Secant		psi	ASTM D638
73°F		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
Yield		psi	ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F		psi	ISO 527-2
Break		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain
Yield		%	ISO 527-2
Break		%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant		psi	ASTM D790
Coefficient of Friction			ISO 8295
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested		mil
Film Thickness - Recommended / Available
Tensile Strength			ISO 527-3
MD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film		psi
TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film		psi
Tensile Elongation			ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film		%
TD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film		%
Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil)		g	ASTM D1709
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness
Shore D			ASTM D2240
Shore D			ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 49/30)		psi	ISO 2039-1
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
--		°F	ASTM D1525
--		°F	ISO 306/A50
Melting Temperature (DSC)		°F	ISO 3146
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Gardner Gloss (60°, 1.97 mil, Blown Film)			ASTM D523
Gloss (20°, 1.97 mil, Blown Film)			ASTM D2457
Haze (1.97 mil, Blown Film)		%	ASTM D1003
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Failure Energy (2.0 mil)		ft·lb/in	DIN 53373
Film properties tested using 50 µm thickness blown film extruded at a melt temperature of 180°C and a blow-up ratio of 2:1.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flexibility, Flexible, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Tubing, Tube.

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Purell PE 1840 H

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries