HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) B2555
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) B2555 is a medium molecular weight high density polyethylene resin used for blow molding. Blow molded parts made from this resin exhibit high stiffness, good impact strength and good Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR).
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications; Industrial — Other Industrial Applications
- Other Industrial Applications
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
- Polymer Name
Bimodal Polyethylene (Bimodal PE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Bimodal Polyethylene (Bimodal PE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
Bimodal Molecular Weight Distribution; Excellent Toughness; Good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR); Good Impact Strength; High Stiffness; Medium Molecular Weight
- Storage and Handling
B2555 should be stored in a dry cool place with adequate ventilation and protected from UV-light at temperatures below 50°C. It is advisable to process polyethylene resins within 6 months after delivery.
- Processing Conditions
- Typical processing conditions: 160 – 200 ºC
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Blown Containers
- Containers
- Household Goods
- Industrial Containers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 27 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 34 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | 740 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1200 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Impact | 200 | kJ/m2 | ASTM D1822 |
| Izod Impact, Notched 23ºC | 10 | kJ/m2 | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched -30ºC | 5 | kJ/m2 | ASTM D256 |
| Hardness | 68 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| ESCR (Igepal10%) F50 | 63 | Hr. | ASTM D1693 |
Table 2 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature at 10N | 127 | ºC | ASTM D1525 |
Table 3 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR (190ºC/2.16Kg) | 0.3 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| MFR (190ºC/5.0Kg) | 1.4 | g/10min | ASTM D1240 |
| Density | 0.954 | g/cm3 | ASTM D792 Method A |
