LyondellBasell Petrothene® LP5100 High Density Polyethylene

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LyondellBasell Petrothene® LP5100 High Density Polyethylene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Blow Molding Grade
Material Notes:	Applications PETROTHENE LP 5100 is especially designed for large-part blow molding of durable goods and deep-draw sheet extrusion/thermoforming applications. LP 5100 exhibits excellent impact resistance and ESCR. Regulatory Status The LP 5100 meets the requirements of Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR 177.1520. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "…articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Processing Techniques Specific recommendations for processing LP 5100 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. This product is from the former Equistar product line.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.950 g/cc	0.0343 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance	>= 1000 hour	>= 1000 hour	F₅₀; ASTM D1693
ESCR, Bottle	>= 1000 hour	>= 1000 hour	F₅₀; ASTM D2561
Melt Flow	11.5 g/10 min	11.5 g/10 min	High load; ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	65	65	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	25.5 MPa	3700 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 800 %	>= 800 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1.14 GPa	165 ksi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact	>= 107 J/cm	>= 200 ft-lb/in	ASTM D1822

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	73.0 °C	163 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	122 °C	252 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	<= -105 °F	F₅₀; ASTM D746

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

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