ExxonMobil BU46-055 High Density Polyethylene Resin

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ExxonMobil BU46-055 High Density Polyethylene Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE)
Material Notes:	Product Description: BU46-055 is a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene copolymer which contains a UV inhibitor. It possesses a combination of excellent processability, outstanding melt strength, high impact strength, chemical resistance and high stress cracking resistance. It is often used in coextrusion applications. Availability: Latin America, North America and South America Additive: Thermal Stabilizer: Yes Antistatic: No UV Stabilizer: Yes Applications: Automotive Fuel Tanks Compression Moldings Drums Food packaging Heavy Gauge Sheet Intermediate Bulk Containers Large Part Blow Molding Portable Fuel Tanks Small Engine Fuel Tanks Thermoformed Parts Information provided by ExxonMobil
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.946 g/cc	0.0342 lb/in³	ASTM D4883
ESCR 100% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour	>= 1000 hour	ASTM D1963
Melt Flow	<= 0.10 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	<= 0.10 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238
	5.5 g/10 min @Load 21.6 kg, Temperature 190 °C	5.5 g/10 min @Load 47.6 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	24.1 MPa	3500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	1100 %	1100 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1.03 GPa	150 ksi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact Strength	420 kJ/m²	200 ft-lb/in²	ASTM D1822

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	127 °C	261 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.1 °C	<= -105 °F	ASTM D746

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