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Ipiranga GF 4960

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
GF 4960 is a homopolymer high-density polyethylene, developed for the blow-molding segment with high density and stiffness combined with high impact resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • High Density
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
Uses 
  • Bottles
  • Containers
  • Food Containers
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, Compression Molded, F50
hr
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
 
Break, Compression Molded
psi
 
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant (Compression Molded)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, Compression Molded)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, Compression Molded)
 
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
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Density, High Specific Gravity, High Stiffness, High Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Containers, Food Container.
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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