CERTENE HI-2053 Muehlstein Polyethylene, High Density

Product Description

HI-2053 is a certified prime grade Hexene copolymer designed for INJECTION MOLDING, general purpose applications. HI-2053 features easy processability, good impact strength, good low-temperature resistance and good dimensional stability. HI-2053 applications include multicavity caps, closures and lids, housewares, food containers, toys and pails. HI-2053 recommended processing temperature is 210° to 230°C with mold @ 20° to 40°C. HI-2053 complies with FDA regulation 21CFR 177.1520(c) 3.1a.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Latin America

North America

Features

Copolymer

Food Contact Acceptable

General Purpose

Good Dimensional Stability

Good Impact Resistance

Good Processability

Hexene Comonomer

Low Temperature Impact Resistance

Uses

Caps

Closures

Food Containers

General Purpose

Household Goods

Lids

Pails

Toys

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
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 100% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50)		hr	ASTM D1693B
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength² (Yield, Compression Molded)		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation² (Break, Compression Molded)		%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant (Compression Molded)		psi	ASTM D790B
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength³ (Compression Molded)		ft·lb/in²	ASTM D1822
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)		°F	ASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature		°F	ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525
Additional Information
Test specimens from compression molded plaque according to ASTM D4976.
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Hexene Comonomer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Household Goods, Housewares, Food Containers, Food Container.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F

Notes

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

²2.0 in/min

³Type S

CERTENE™ HI-2053

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein