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RELENE® L 60040

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Reliance Industries Limited

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Product Description
Relene L 60040 is a UV stabilised narrow molecular weight distribution high density polyethylene grade suitable for injection molding applications. This grade exhibits very high impact strength, high gloss, good dimensional stability and superior ESCR properties. Relene L 60040 is recommended for applications where articles are exposed to sunlight like jumbo crates for fisheries, helmets, paint-pails, etc.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Gloss
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  • Ultra High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Crates
  • Pails
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, Injection Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, Injection Molded)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: RELENE® L 60040, RELENE L 60040, RELENE® , RELENE, RELENEL60040, L 60040, L60040, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Reliance, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 60040L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Ultra High Impact Resistance, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, High Gloss, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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