Braskem Idealis 500 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Powder

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Braskem Idealis 500 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Powder (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); UHMW PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight PE)
Material Notes:	Braskem Idealis 500 is the only High Molecular Weight Polyethylene resin in powder form specially designed for the compression molding process; Applications range from food handling cutting boards and playground toys to technical parts. Information provided by Braskem.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.951 g/cc	ASTM D792
Bulk Density	0.450 g/cc	ASTM D1895
Particle Size	195 µm	Average; Dp50; ASTM D1921
Viscosity Test	470 cm³/g	Intrinsic; ASTM D4020
Molecular Weight	550000 g/mol	Braskem
Melt Flow	0.70 g/10 min @Load 21.6 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	63 @Time 15.0 sec	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	>= 30.0 MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 20.0 MPa	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 500 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	0.930 GPa	ASTM D790
Charpy Impact, Notched	>= 50.0 kJ/m²	Determined with double-notched specimens; ISO 11542-2
Abrasion	80	Braskem (PE500 = 100)

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	136 °C	ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Point	80.0 °C @Load 5.10 kg	ASTM D1525

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