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SCLAIR® IG454-A

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Organoleptic Properties
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Viscosity
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Crates
  • Pails
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal, Compression Molded)
hr
 ASTM D1693B
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
  
Yield, Injection Molded
psi
  
Break, Compression Molded
psi
  
Break, Injection Molded
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
%
  
Yield, Injection Molded
%
  
Break, Compression Molded
%
  
Break, Injection Molded
%
  
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
     ASTM D790
Compression Molded
psi
  
Injection Molded
psi
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 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: SCLAIR® IG454-A, SCLAIR IG454A, SCLAIR® , SCLAIR, SCLAIRIG454A, IG 454, IG 454 A, IG454-A, IG454A, IG454:A, IG454/A, IG454+A, IG454_A, IG454 A, IG454, 454A, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Nova Chemicals, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 454IG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Impact Resistance, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Organoleptic Properties.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 8 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (8).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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