TAISOX 8001 Formosa Chemicals Polyethylene, High Density

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Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)			ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg		g/10 min
190°C/21.6 kg		g/10 min
190°C/5.0 kg		g/10 min
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance		hr	ASTM D1693
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength			ASTM D638
Yield		psi
Break		psi
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D638
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength		ft·lb/in²	ASTM D1822
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)			ASTM D2240
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Brittleness Temperature		°F	ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature		°F
Additional Information
Notched Izod Impact Strength, ASTM D256: 30 kg-cm/cm²
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Density, High Specific Gravity, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

TAISOX 8001