LyondellBasell Alathon® H5220 High Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade

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LyondellBasell Alathon® H5220 High Density Polyethylene, Injection Molding Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	Applications Alathon H5220 provides easy processing characteristics and exhibits excellent toughness properties and color as well as low odor and good processing stability. Typical applications include housewares, containers, caps and closures. Regulatory Status H5220 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1520. Processing Techniques Specific recommendations for processing H5220 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end-use applications are known.
Key Words:	FDA 21 CFR 177.1520.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Bulk Density	33.0 - 37.0 lb/ft³	ASTM D1895
Density	0.952 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	20 g/10 min @Load 0.980 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238
Spiral Flow	11.6 in	Equistar

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	76	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	3790 psi	50 mm/min, Type IV; ASTM D4796
Elongation at Yield	11 %	50 mm/min, Type IV; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	145000 psi	1% Secant, 50mm/min; ASTM D638
	183000 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	181000 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	157000 psi	12.5mm/min; ASTM D790
2% Secant Modulus	131000 psi	12.5mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.710 ft-lb/in @Temperature 23.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB @Temperature -18.0 °C	ASTM D4812

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	266.4 °F	ASTM D3418
Crystallization Temperature	239.7 °F	ASTM D3418
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	163 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	256 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -105 °F	F₅₀; ASTM D746

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	470 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	475 °F
Nozzle Temperature	475 °F

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes

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