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ASI POLYETHYLENE LP 551-01

High Density Polyethylene Copolymer

Supplied by A. Schulman Inc.

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Product Description
LP 551-01 is a narrow molecular weight copolymer, high-density polythylene combining excellent impact strength with good environmental stress crack resistance. This resin meets FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1520, 3.1 and 3.2. Applications include pails, housewares, heavy-duty crates, and industrial components.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  
Uses 
  • Crates
  • Household Goods
  • Industrial Applications
  • Pails
  
Agency Ratings 
 
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 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact 3 (-40°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
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: Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, Good Impact Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares.
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 (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
3F50
 
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