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RELENE® D16501

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Reliance Industries Limited

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Product Description
D16501 is a UV Stabilised High Density Polyethylene compound with broad molecular weight distribution, suitable for producing Cable Duct for Optic Fibre and other general purpose cables. The compound offers good processing characteristics, improved melt strength and can withstand outdoor exposure of more than 12 months. Designation for Relene D 16501 as per IS: 7328-1992 is PEELA-45-T-012 and it also conforms to TEC Generic requirements No. GR/CDS-08/0.2NOV-2004
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Melt Strength
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
Uses 
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Agency Ratings 
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, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, Compression Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Oxidation Induction Time
min
 ASTM D3985
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: RELENE® D16501, RELENE D16501, RELENE® , RELENE, RELENED16501, D 16501, D16501, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Reliance, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 16501D
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution, Good Melt Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), IS (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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