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ASI POLYETHYLENE LP 552-01

High Density Polyethylene Copolymer

Supplied by A. Schulman Inc.

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Product Description
LP 552-01 is a U.L. approved narrow molecular weight copolymer high-density polyethylene combining good flow with excellent stiffness and cold temperature impact strength. It has good toughness and stress crack resistance. This resin meets FDA regulation CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.1. Applications include food storage containers, housewares, toys, overcaps, and closures. It also meets the requirement of Toyota Specification TSM 5518G-2.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Flow
  • Good Toughness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Stiffness
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Food Containers
  • Household Goods
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
 
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Compounding
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693B
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Impact 2 (-40°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3056
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, High Stiffness, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Flow, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Food Containers, Food Container, Household Goods, Housewares.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): TOYOTA (1).
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), UL (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
 
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