LyondellBasell Petrothene® GA574189 Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade

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LyondellBasell Petrothene® GA574189 Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	PETROTHENE GA574189 exhibits excellent flow and impact with good stiffness. Typical applications include lids, closures, containers, housewares and medical items. Regulatory Status: GA574189 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR 1 77.1 520. 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. Contact your Equistar sales representative for more information. Specific recommendations for processing GA574189 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	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.926 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	50 g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Spiral Flow	19.3 in	Equistar test

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	52	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1500 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	2100 psi	20"/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	8.2 %	20"/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	64000 psi	0.5"/min; ASTM D790
2% Secant Modulus	60000 psi	0.5"/min; ASTM D790

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	50.0 °C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	96.0 °C	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	F₅₀; ASTM D746

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	350 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	375 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	400 °F
Nozzle Temperature	400 °F

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

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