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Advantages
Good low temperature impact resistance.
Excellent chemical resistance.
Disadvantages
Susceptible to stress cracking. Has
lower stiffness compared to Polypropylene.
High mould shrinkage and poor UV resistance.
Typical
Properties
Property
Value
Density
(g/cm3)
Surface Hardness
Tensile Strength (MPa)
Flexural Modulus (GPa)
Notched Izod (kJ/m)
Linear Expansion (/°C
x 10-5)
Elongation at Break (%)
Strain at Yield (%)
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)
Water Absorption (%)
Oxygen Index (%)
Flammability UL94
Volume Resistivity (log
ohm.cm)
Dielectric Strength (MV/m)
Dissipation Factor 1kHz
Dielectric Constant 1kHz
HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)
HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)
Material. Drying hrs @ (°C)
Melting Temp. Range (°C)
Mould Shrinkage (%)
Mould Temp. Range (°C)
Applications
Pipe and pipefittings for water transportation.
Toys, bowls, buckets, milk bottles,
crates, tanks, containers. Film for
packaging. Blown bottles for food.
MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene)
is used for gas pipes and fittings.
Plastic
Brief
