High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene high-density (PEHD) is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. It takes 1.75 kilograms of petroleum (in terms of energy and raw materials) to make one kilogram of HDPE.
HDPE VIRGIN
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Properties
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Test Method
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Unit
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2200J
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Melt Flow Rate (MFR) 190 o C
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ASTM D-1238
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g/10min
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5.0
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Mold Shrinkage
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HPC Method
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%
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1.8
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Density2
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ASTM D-1505
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g/cm3
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0.965
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Softening Point
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ASTM D-1525
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o C
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124
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Tensile Strength at Yield
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ASTM D-638
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Kg/cm²
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260
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Ultimate Elongation
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ASTM D-638
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%
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300min
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Heat Distortion
Temperature(4.6cm/cm²)
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ASTM D-648
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o C
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78
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Flexural Modulus of Elasticity
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ASTM D-790
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Kg/cm²
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14000
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Hardness(Rockwell)
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ASTM D-785
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R
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68
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Du-Pont Impact Strength
(23 o C)
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HPC Method
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100
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IZOD Impact Strength (23 o C)
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ASTM D-256
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Kg*cm/cm
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10
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ESCR
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ASTM D-1693
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F 50HR
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5
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