CERTENE™ HI-2053
Muehlstein - High Density Polyethylene Wednesday, May 22, 2024
General Information
Product Description
HI-2053 is a certified prime grade Hexene copolymer designed for INJECTION MOLDING, general purpose applications. HI-2053 features easy processability,
good impact strength and good toughness. HI-2053 applications include multi-cavity caps, closures and lids, food containers and toys. HI-2053 complies with FDA
regulation 21CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a.
General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
Availability • Latin America • North America
• Copolymer • Good Impact Resistance
Features • Food Contact Acceptable • Good Processability • Hexene Comonomer
• General Purpose • Good Toughness
• Caps • Food Containers • Lids
Uses
• Closures • General Purpose • Toys
Agency Ratings • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a
Forms • Pellets
Processing Method • Injection Molding
ASTM & ISO Properties 1
Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Density 0.953 g/cm³ ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg) 20 g/10 min ASTM D1238
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR) ASTM D1693B
50°C, 100% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50 < 10.0 hr
Mechanical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield, Compression Molded) 26.4 MPa ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, Compression Molded) 280 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant (Compression Molded) 1170 MPa ASTM D790B
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, Unannealed 73.3 °C
Brittleness Temperature < -75.0 °C ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature 121 °C ASTM D1525
Additional Information
Test specimens from compression molded plaque according to ASTM D4976.
Notes
1 Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2 50 mm/min
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