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Braskem PE BU 004

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
Description:
BU 004 is a High Density Polyethylene, bimodal homopolymer, blow molding resin, in accordance with the highest international quality standards. The Processing Characteristics and Properties are: very high stiffness, low permeability to gases and moisture, good environmental stress cracking resistance, accurate container weight reproduction, excellent processing uniformity and regularity.

Application:
Bottles or containers for medicine, milk, yogurt, juice, alcohol, cosmetics; Lubrificants oils; Non-ESCR liquids; Toys; Small containers for general purpose.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Density
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Gas Permeability
  • Low to No Water Absorption
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Sheet
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance
     ASTM D1693
122°F, 0.0787 in, 10% Igepal, F50
hr
  
122°F, 0.0787 in, 100% Igepal, F50
hr
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
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 2
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Low Gas Permeability, High Density, High Specific Gravity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Water Absorption, Low Moisture Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisure Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
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).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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