Braskem America HDB0358
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Braskem HDB0358 is a bimodal high density polyethylene copolymer grade. Offers an outstanding balance between stiffness, impact strength, and Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR) ideal for a wide range of blow molding applications. This grade is particularly well suited to chemical and detergent packaging as the exceptional ESCR can allow for significant bottle weight reduction.\nFor more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's REACH site
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Polymer Name
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Processing Methods
Blow Molding, Extrusion, Pipe Extrusion, Sheet Extrusion
- Notes
1. Test specimens from compression molded plaque according to ASTM D4703. 2. Condi on B. 3. Test temperature at 23°C.
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Azo Colorants-free
- Azo Dyes-free
- Carbon Black-free
- Dye Free
- Pigment-free
- Material Features
Excellent Stiffness; Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR); Good Impact Strength
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- EINECS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- Applications
Blow molding of packages up to 25 L for chemical and household products.
- Certifications and Compliance
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensations & Liability Act (CERCLA); Directive 1333/2008/EC; EC No. 2023/2006; FDA 40 CFR 122.21; FDA 40 CFR 122.42; Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008; Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM); Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004; Regulation (EU) No. 2023/1627
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Bottles
- Corrugated Pipe
- Cosmetic Packaging
- Food Packaging
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Extrusion
- Pipe Extrusion
- Sheet Extrusion
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elasticity Modulus (Secant 1%) | 1480 | MPa | ASTM D-638 |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (10% Igepal, Condition B) | 134 | h | ASTM D-1693 |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance(100% Igepal, Condition B) | min. 1000 | h | ASTM D-1693 |
| Flexural Modulus (Secant 1%) | 1520 | MPa | ASTM D-790 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (0.455 Mpa) | 72 | °C | ASTM D-648 |
| Izod Impact Strength (Test Temperature at 23°C) | 155 | J/m | ASTM D-256/A |
| NCLS | 110 | MPa | ASTM F 2136 |
| Vicat Softening Point (10 N) | 127 | °C | ASTM D-1525 |
| Strain at Yield | 5 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Strain at Break | 690 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 30 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 35 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.958 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 190°C, 2.16kg) | 0.30 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
