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Paxon™ BU46-055

High Density Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by ExxonMobil Chemical

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Product Description
BU46-055 is a high molecular weight high density polyethylene copolymer which contains a UV inhibitor. It possesses a combination of excellent processability, outstanding melt strength, high impact strength, chemical resistance and high stress cracking resistance. It is often used in coex applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D4883
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 (100% Igepal)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Legal Statement
Contact your ExxonMobil Chemical Customer Service Representative for potential food contact application compliance (e.g. FDA, EU, HPFB).

This product is not intended for use in medical applications and should not be used in any such applications.
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Exxon, Exxon Mobil, Exxon Mobile, Advanced Elastomer Systems, AES

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Paxon™ BU46-055, Paxon BU46055, Paxon™ , Paxon, PaxonBU46055, BU 46, BU 46 055, BU46-055, BU46055, BU46:055, BU46/055, BU46+055, BU46_055, BU46 055, BU46, 46055, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, ExxonMobil, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 46BU
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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