Primex Plastics Prime HMWPE 1000 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

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Primex Plastics Prime HMWPE 1000 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)
Material Notes:	Prime HMWPE 1000 is a high molecular weight polyethylene with excellent balance of stress crack resistance, stiffness and melt strength. It also has good rigidity and impact strength even at low temperatures. These properties make this product ideal for thermoforming large parts. Applications: Some ideal applications for Prime HMWPE 1000 include cattle feeders, pallets, truck bed liners, portable toilets, totes and any other parts that require the attributes mentioned above. Information provided by Primex Plastics Corporation
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.949 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance	>= 600 hour	ASTM D1693
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	3600 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation, Ultimate	>= 600 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	170000 psi	ASTM D790

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	258 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -131 °F	ASTM D746
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness >=1.52 mm

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