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Alathon® L4555X01

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
ALATHON L 4555X01 is a medium molecular weight, high density copolymer with a narrow molecular weight distribution. This resin provides excellent balance of tensile properties as a single component or as a blend component. L 4555X01 may be used in high stress crack resistant and impact strength applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Density
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Medium Molecular Weight
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alathon® L4555X01, Alathon L4555X01, Alathon® , Alathon, AlathonL4555X01, L 4555 X 01, L4555X01, L4555, 4555X, X01, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 4555L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Molecular Weight, Medium MW, High Density, High Specific Gravity, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution, High Impact Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
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).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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