LyondellBasell Alathon® M5370 High Density Polyethylene

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LyondellBasell Alathon® M5370 High Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	Applications ALATHON M 5370 copolymer with narrow weight distribution. This resin provides high impact strength and stress crack resistance, excellent color, low odor and good processability. Typical applications include open head pails, large shipping containers and All-Terrain Vehicle components. Regulatory Status M 5370 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 M 5370 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	0.953 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Spiral Flow	10.4 in	Spiral channel (0.625” insert) with injection pressure of 1000 psi at 440°F.; Equistar

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	67	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	3250 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	4110 psi	Crosshead speed - 2"min.; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	7.3 %	Crosshead speed - 2"min.; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	180800 psi	Crosshead speed - 0.5" min; ASTM D790
2% Secant Modulus	151000 psi	Crosshead speed - 0.5" min; ASTM D790

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	72.0 °C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	127 °C	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	F₅₀; ASTM D746

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

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