LyondellBasell Alathon® L5440 High Density Polyethylene

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LyondellBasell Alathon® L5440 High Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Blow Molding Grade
Material Notes:	Applications ALATHON L 5440 is designed for high shear machines. It exhibits excellent color, low odor and excellent processing stability. Typical applications include general purpose, household chemicals, industrial chemicals, detergent, and motor oil bottles. L 5440 containing antistat is available as L 5440AS. Regulatory Status L 5440 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 L 5440 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	0.954 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance	50 hour	F₅₀; ASTM D1693
Melt Flow	0.35 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	67	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	4100 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 600 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	178000 psi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact	161 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	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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