Braskem America HDB8550
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Braskem HDB8550 is a natural high density polyethylene copolymer (HDPE) designed for blow molding applications with excellent impact strength and high environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR).\nFor more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's REACH site
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Polymer Name
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Melt Flow Index
- 8.5 g/10 min
- Processing Methods
- Blow Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Alkylphenol-free
- Allergen-free
- Azo Dyes-free
- Biocides-free
- Bisphenol A-free
- Natural Latex Rubber-Free
- No Added PFAS
- PAH-free
- Quality Standards
- AASHTO M252
- AASHTO M294
- Material Features
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)
- Certifications and Compliance
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensations & Liability Act (CERCLA); Directive 2009/48/EC; Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS); EC No. 1935/2004; EC No. 2023/2006; EC No.1907/2006; ELV Directive 1005/2009/EC; EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC); FDA 21 CFR 177.1520; FDA 40 CFR 122.21; FDA 40 CFR 122.42; GMP; Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008; Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM); Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011; Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1021; RoHS 2 Compliant; RoHS 3 Compliant; RoHS Compliant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Blown Containers
- Corrugated Pipe
- Drums
- Jerrycans
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elasticity Modulus (Secant 1%) | 1150 | MPa | ASTM 638 |
| Strain at Yield | 6 | % | ASTM D-638 |
| Strain at Break | 545 | % | ASTM D-638 |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (10% Igepal) | min. 1000 | h | ASTM 1693 |
| Flexural Modulus (Secant 1%) | 1220 | MPa | ASTM 790 |
| Izod Impact Strength | 325 | J/m | ASTM 256/A |
| Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) | 120 | min | ASTM 3895 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 40 | MPa | ASTM 638 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 25 | MPa | ASTM 638 |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (100% Igepal) | min. 1000 | h | ASTM D 1693 |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.949 | g/cm³ | ASTM792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (190°C/2.16kg) | 8.5 | g/10 min | ASTM1238 |
