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IPCC PE MD3840UA

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Iran Petrochemical Commercial Company (IPCC)

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Butene Comonomer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Medium Density
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Septic Tanks
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • White
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Rotational Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (73°F, F50)
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
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Additional Information
Charpy Impact Strength, ASTM D256: 18 Kj/m²
Thermal Conductivity, ASTM C177: 0.48 W/M²
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Surface Finish, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Stiffness, Medium Density, Medium Specific Gravity, Butene Comonomer, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Septic Tankcs.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EEC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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