LyondellBasell Alathon® L5876 High Density Polyethylene, Blow Molding Grade

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LyondellBasell Alathon® L5876 High Density Polyethylene, Blow Molding Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Blow Molding Grade
Material Notes:	ALATHON L5876 is designed for injection blow molding and extrusion blow molding applications where higher gloss than standard grades is required. Regulatory Status: L5876 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	Original Value	Comments

Density	>= 0.956 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	0.74 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	66	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	4100 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 500 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	195000 psi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact	160 ft-lb/in	ASTM D1822

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	76.0 °C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	129 °C	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	ASTM D746

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes	See notes for details.

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