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Alathon® L5040TC

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
ALATHON L 5040TC is a bimodal high density polyethylene copolymer natural resin designed for telecommunications conduits. L 5040TC offers an excellent balance of stiffness, toughness and ease of processing. This resin is ideal for conduit used with fiber optic cable, electrical cable and telecommunications cable.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  
Uses 
  • Conduit
  • Telecommunications
  
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
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 (100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
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
Elongation at Break, ASTM D638: >600%
Cell Classification, ASTM D3350: 335440A
Tensile Impact, ASTM D1822: 188 ft-lb/in
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alathon® L5040TC, Alathon L5040TC, Alathon® , Alathon, AlathonL5040TC, L 5040 TC, L5040TC, L5040, 5040TC, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 5040L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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