LyondellBasell Alathon® L5040TC High Density Polyethylene

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LyondellBasell Alathon® L5040TC High Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Extruded
Material Notes:	Applications ALATHON L 5040TC is a bimodal high density polyethylene copolymer natural resin designed for telecommunications conduits. L 5040TC offers an excellent balance of stiffness, toughness and ease of processing. This resin is ideal for conduit used with fiber optic cable, electrical cable and telecommunications cable. Regulatory Status L 5040TC meets the requirements of D 3350 cell classification 335440A. Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Processing Techniques Specific recommendations for processing L 5040TC can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. Cell Classification 335440A, ASTM D3350. This product is from the former Equistar product line.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.949 g/cc	ASTM D1505
ESCR 100% Igepal®	>= 1000 hour	F₅₀; ASTM D1693
Melt Flow	0.40 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	63	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	3400 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 600 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	160000 psi	ASTM D790
Tensile Impact	188 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	128 °C	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -75.0 °C	F₅₀; ASTM D746

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