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Unilex™ UP.70.960

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by United Polychem

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Density
  
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Sheet
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693A
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Unilex™ UP.70.960, Unilex UP70960, Unilex™ , Unilex, UnilexUP70960, UP 70 960, UP.70.960, UP70960, UP70, 70960, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, United Polychem, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 70UP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Stiffness, High Density, High Specific Gravity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), ASTM (1).
Injection Notes
Blow Molding Recommended Stock Temperature: 340 - 400°F
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type IV, 2.0 in/min
 
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