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Alathon® ETP H5656

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
ALATHON H 5656, formerly known as LYHD 049, is a high-flow injection molding grade of resin designed for thin-wall molding. This resin exhibits enhanced processability and thermal stability for fast cycling in multi-cavity stack molds, good color and organoleptic properties. Typical applications include rigid packaging such as promotional drink cups and deli containers.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Organoleptic Properties
  • Good Processability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cups
  • Packaging
  • Thin-walled Parts
  
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 2 (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3
     ASTM D790
1% Secant
psi
  
2% Secant
psi
  
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
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Additional Information
Spiral Flow, Equistar Test Method, 0.625 in insert, 1000 psi injection pressure, 440°F melt temperature: 20.8 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® ETP H5656, Alathon ETP H5656, Alathon® ETP , Alathon ETP, AlathonETPH5656, AlathonETP, ETPH 5656, ETPH5656, ETP, H 5656, H5656, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 5656H, 5656ETPH
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Thermal Stability, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Organoleptic Properties, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts.
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
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
 
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