Braskem HDB8550 Natural high-density polyethylene copolymer

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Braskem HDB8550 Natural high-density polyethylene copolymer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Extruded
Material Notes:	HDB8550 is a natural high-density polyethylene copolymer designed for blow molding applications with excellent impact strength and high Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR). Industrial Standard Compliance ASTM D3350: Cell Classification PE 445500A. This resin is recommended for use in applications that are required to meet AASHTO M294 and AASHTO M252 specifications. Applications: Blow molding of large volume containers, Drums, Jerrycans, Corrugated pipes. Processes: Extrusion blow molding. Test specimens from compression molded plaque according to ASTM D4703. Information provided by Braskem.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.952 g/cc	0.0344 lb/in³	ASTM D792
ESCR 100% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour	>= 1000 hour	Condition B; ASTM D1693
ESCR 10% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour	>= 1000 hour	Condition B; ASTM D1693
Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)	120 min @Temperature 200 °C	120 min @Temperature 392 °F	ASTM D3895
Melt Flow	8.0 g/10 min @Load 21.6 kg, Temperature 190 °C	8.0 g/10 min @Load 47.6 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	35.0 MPa	5080 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	24.0 MPa	3480 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	35 %	35 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	1.15 GPa	167 ksi	1% Secant Elastic Modulus; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	1220 MPa	177000 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.00 J/cm	7.49 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256/A

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