TDS - HXM 50100

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PREMIUM EXTRUSION AND RIGID PACKAGING RESINS

Marlex^Ž HXM 50100
EXTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEXENE COPOLYMER

An excellent balance of stress cracking resistance, stiffness and melt strength make this resin an ideal candidate for large blow-molded items and thermoformed parts.

Customer Benefits

Good melt strength

Excellent stress crack resistance

Good rigidity

Excellent impact strength even at low temperature

Specification Data

Meets these important requirements

ASTM D1248 - Type III, Class A, Category 5

ASTM D4976-89 - PE235

FDA regulation 177.1520 - suitable for food packaging application

Processing Recommendations

Maintain these conditions for optimum part quality

Blow Molding Stock Temperature: 370 - 450° F (188 - 232° C)

Extrusion Melt Temperature: 450 - 515° F (232 - 268°C)

Thermoforming Surface Temperature: 310 - 360°F (154 - 182° C)

Suggested Applications

Blow molded and extruded items such as:

55-gallon shipping containers

Gasoline tanks

Agricultural chemical tanks

Pallets

Cattle feeders

Large formed parts

Boats

NOMINAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ⁽¹⁾	English	SI	Method
Density	59 lbs/ft³	0.949 g/cm³	ASTM D1505
Melt Index, HLMI, 190/21.6	10g/10 min.	10 g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Tensile Strength at Yield, 2 in/min, Type IV Bar	3600 psi	25 MPa	ASTM D638
Ultimate Elongation, 2 in (50 mm)per min	>600%	>600%	D638 Type IV
ESCR, Condition A (100% lgepal), F₅₀	>600 h	>600 h	ASTM D1693
ESCR, Condition B (100% lgepal), F₅₀	>600 h	>600 h	ASTM D1693
Brittleness Temperature	<-131 °F	<-91 °C	D746
Flexural Modulus	170,000 Psi	1172 Mpa	D790
Bottles ESCR, 140° F (60° C), F₅₀⁽²⁾	>700 h	>700 h
Thermoforming - Sheet Sag⁽³⁾	3-5 in	8-13 cm

(1) Physical properties reported herein were determined on compression molded specimens prepared in accordance with Procedure C of ASTM D1928

(2) Test Conditions: 10 ounce, 23g bottle, 10% fill Orvus K Detergent

(3) 2 ft X 4 ft X 125 mil (0.61 m X 1.22 m X 3.2 mm) thick blank heated to forming temperature

The nominal properties reported herein are typical of the product but do not reflect normal testing variance and therefore should not be used for specification purposes.

MSDS #E100		Revision Date September, 1996

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