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INEOS HDPE A4040

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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Product Description
A4040 is a high-density polyethylene copolymer produced using a supported catalyst process. It is a copolymer resin used mainly for the extrusion of crosslinked pipes according to the silane process.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • High Density
  
Uses 
  • Piping
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D4883
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Additional Information
Tensile Elongation at Break, ASTM D638, 2 in/min: >600%
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: INEOS HDPE A4040, INEOS HDPE , INEOSHDPEA4040, INEOSHDPE, HDPEA 4040, HDPEA4040, HDPE, A 4040, A4040, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, Polyethylene, PE, Ineos USA, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 4040A, 4040HDPEA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Density, High Specific Gravity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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