Hitec® High-Density Polyethylene Typical Properties
| Property |
Units |
Value |
ASTM Method |
| ASTM Type, Class, Category |
— |
IV,A,4 |
D 1248 |
| Melt Index |
g/10 min. |
0.70 |
D 1238 |
| Density |
g/cm3 |
0.960 |
D 1505 |
| Hardness |
Shore D |
68 |
D 2240 |
| Mechanical |
| Tensile Strength @ Break |
psi |
4,500 |
D 638 |
| Elongation @ Break |
% |
>600 |
D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus |
psi |
225,000 |
D 790 |
| Tensile Impact, (2) |
ft-lb/in |
100 |
D 1822 |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance, F50 |
< 5000 hrs.
| — |
D 1693 |
| < 5000 hrs.
| — |
D 2561 |
| Thermal |
| Low Temperature Brittleness, F50 |
°C |
<-76 |
D 746 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 PSI |
°C |
78 |
D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point |
°C |
125 |
D 1525 |
Hitec meets the standard established by Food and Drug Regulation 21 CFR 177.52 for all food contact, USDA, and the Department of Canadian Agriculture.
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