Melt Flow ASTM D1238 (gm/10 min)

5 to 18 gm /10 min
Melting Temperature degrees C Tm Crystalline

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130 to 137 C
Glass Transition (C) Tg (Amorphous)

--- C
Processing Temperature Range Degrees F Extrusion

350 to 500 F for injection molding 350 to 525 F for extrusion

Molding Pressure Range ( PSI) (ksi)

12 000 to 15 000 psi 12 to 15 ksi

Compression Ratio

2
Mold(Linear) Shrinkage (in/in) ASTM D955

0.015 to 0.040
Tensile Strength at Break ASTM D638

3200 to 4500 psi

Elongation at break (%)

ASTM D638

10 to 1200 %
Tensile Yield Strength (psi) ASTM D638

3800 to 4800 psi

Compressive Strength (psi) Rupture or Yield ASTM D695

2700 to 3600 psi

Flexural Strength (psi) Rupture or Yield ASTM D790

--- psi
Tensile Modulus (psi) ASTM D638

155 000 to 158 000 psi

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Modulus
Compressive Modulus (psi) ASTM D695

--- psi
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Modulus
Flexural Modulus (psi) ASTM D790

At 73 F 145 000 to 225 000 psi

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Modulus
Izod Impact (ft-lb/in of notch) ASTM D256A

0.4 to 4.0 ft lb/in of notch

Hardness Rockwell ASTM D785 --Shore D66 ASTM D2240/D2583

73
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (10 exp-6 )in/in/C

59 to 110 (10 x exp 6) in/in /C 0.000 059 to 0.000 110 in/in /C

Deflection Temperature under flexural load (F) ASTM D648

264 psi ----- F

66 psi --175 to 196 F

Thermal Conductivity (10 x exp 4)al cm/sec cm2 C ASTM C177

11 to 12 (10 x exp 4) cal cm/sec cm2 0.0011 to 0.0012 cal cm/sec cm2
Specific Gravity ASTM D792

0.952 to 0.965
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Density
Water Absorption (1/8 in thick specimen) (%) ASTM D570

24 hr --- less than 0.01% Saturation --- %

Dielectric Strength v/mil (1/8 in thick Specimen; short time)

450 to 500 v/mil

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Properties

The mass density of High-density Polyethylene can range from 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm.[2] Although the density of HDPE is only ma

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SPECIFICATION FOR HDPE LINER / GEOMEMBRANE (Both Side Smooth) Sr. Property No. Thickness (min. avg.) 1. Lowest Individual value 2. Melt Flow Index Test Method Unit 0.75 mm 0.75 0.68 Nominal Values 1.0 MM 1.0 0.90 1.5MM 1.50 1.35 2.0MM 2.0 1.80

ASTM D5199 ASTM D1238 (Cond. E) ASTM D1505/792

MM

g/10min Gms/cc N/mm N/mm % %

< 1.0 > 0.94 11 20 12 700

< 1.0 > 0.94 15 27 12 700

< 1.0 > 0.94 22 40 12 700

< 1.0 > 0.94 29 53 12 700

3. Sheet Density

4. Tensile ASTM Dproperties 638 (Each Type IV Direction) Specimen Strength at at yield 50mm/min Strength at break Elongation at yield Elongation at break 5. 6. Tear Resistance Puncture Resistance ASTM D1004 ASTMD4833 ASTM D1603

N N %

93 240 2-3

125 320 2-3

187 480 2-3

249 640 2-3

Carbon 7. Black Content Carbon 8. Black Dispersion 9. Dimensional Stability 10. Oxidation

ASTM DSatisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory 3015/5596 ASTM D1204 ASTM D%. Min. 2 >100 2 >100 2 >100 2 >100

Content Carbon 8. Black Dispersion 9. Dimensional Stability 10. Oxidation Induction Time ASTM DSatisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory 3015/5596 ASTM D1204 ASTM D3895 %. Min. 2 >100 2 >100 2 >100 2 >100

ugh the density of HDPE is only marginally higher than that of Low-density_polyethylene, HDPE has little branching, giving it stronger inter

2.0MM 2.0 1.80

< 1.0 > 0.94 29 53 12 700

249 640 2-3

tory Satisfactory 2 >100

tory Satisfactory 2 >100

branching, giving it stronger intermolecular forces and tensile strength than LDPE. The difference in strength exceeds the difference in de

ength exceeds the difference in density, giving HDPE a higher specific strength. [3] It is also harder and more opaque and can withstand som

ore opaque and can withstand somewhat higher temperatures (120 C/ 248 F for short periods, 110 C /230 F continuously). High-densi

/230 F continuously). High-density polyethylene, unlike polypropylene, cannot withstand normally-required autoclaving conditions. The

uired autoclaving conditions. The lack of branching is ensured by an appropriate choice of catalyst ( e.g. , Ziegler-Natta catalysts) and react

Ziegler-Natta catalysts) and reaction conditions. HDPE contains the chemical elements carbon and hydrogen.

Tensile Strength: 0.20 - 0.40 N/mm2 Notched Impact Strength: no break Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 100 - 220 x 10-6 Max. Continued Use Temperature: 65 oC (149 oF) Melting Point: 126 oC (259 oF) Density: 0.941 - 0.965 g/cm3
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