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Lumicene® mPE M3581 UV
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Lumicene® mPE M3581 UV is a Second generation Metallocene PE for rotomolding applications requiring good mechanical properties and gloss.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Fuel Systems
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Equipment & Parts
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
- Other Power Water & Utilities Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
- Other Transportation Applications
Product Families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Baystar - Bayport Polymers LLC Lumicene
- Polymer Name
- Metallocene Polyethylene (mPE)
- Melt Flow Index
- 6.0 - 6.0 g/10 min
- Processing Methods
- Rotational Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Processing
Recommended PIAT range of 210 – 222 ºC. (Maximum recommended PIAT 222 °C.). Molding at higher PIAT is recommended for enhanced physical properties and part to part consistency.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Characteristic
- Second generation metallocene
- Superior mechanical properties
- Outstanding optical properties (gloss)
- Improved dimensional stability
- Easy processing
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Good Optical Properties
- Good Processability
- High Gloss
- UV Stabilized
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Containers
- Crates
- Fuel Tanks
- Industrial Parts
- Industrial Tanks
- Instrument Panel
- Septic Tanks
- Shipping Containers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Rotational Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus | 93 | kpsi | D-638 |
| ARM Low Temperature Impact (0.250") | 180 | ft-lbs | — |
| Elongation at Break | 340 | % | D-638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 8 | % | D-638 |
| ESCR⁽²⁾ (10% Igepal) | 300 | Hrs | D-1693 |
| ESCR⁽²⁾ (10% Igepal) | min. 1,000 | Hrs | D-1693 |
| Flexural Modulus (1% Secant) | 100 | kpsi | D-790 |
| UV Rating | 16 | — | — |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 1700 | psi | D-638 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 2600 | psi | D-638 |
Table 2 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.935 | g/cm³ | D-792 |
| Melting Point | 122 | °C | D-3417 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 115 | °C | D-1525 |
| Melt Flow Index (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 6 | g/10 min | D-1238 |
