LyondellBasell Alathon® H5656 High Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade

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LyondellBasell Alathon® H5656 High Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	ALATHON H5656 is a high-flow injection molding grade of resin designed for thin-wall molding. This resin exhibits enhanced processing and thermal stability for fast cycling in multi-cavity stack molds, good color and organoleptic properties. Typical applications include rigid packaging such as promotional drink cups and deli containers. Regulatory Status: H5656 meets the requirements of the 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. This product is from the former Equistar product line.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Bulk Density	0.593 - 0.625 g/cc	0.0214 - 0.0226 lb/in³	ASTM D1895
Density	0.956 g/cc	0.0345 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	56 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	56 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238
Spiral Flow	51.3 cm	20.2 in	Equistar test

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	71	71	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	28.8 MPa	4180 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3.2 %	3.2 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	0.717 GPa	104 ksi	1% Secant; 50mm/min; ASTM D638
	0.862 GPa	125 ksi	50mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1.07 GPa	155 ksi	2% Secant; 12.5 mm/min; ASTM D790
	1.39 GPa	201 ksi	12.5 mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	1280 MPa	186000 psi	1% Secant; 12.5 mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.203 J/cm	0.380 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	2.56 J/cm @Temperature -18.0 °C	4.80 ft-lb/in @Temperature -0.400 °F	ASTM D4812

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	129.3 °C	264.7 °F	ASTM D3418
Crystallization Temperature	114.8 °C	238.6 °F	ASTM D3418
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	74.0 °C	165 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	123 °C	253 °F	ASTM D1525

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	232 °C	450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	243 °C	470 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	246 °C	475 °F
Nozzle Temperature	246 °C	475 °F

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

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