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    Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

    Marlex® 4538A

    • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
    • Marlex®
    • Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
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    Marlex® 4538A Polyethylene is the autoclave, low density, ethylene homopolymer is tailored for blow molded applications.

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    Product Details

    • Manufacturer
      Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
    • Brand
      Marlex®
    • Plastic Generic Family
      Polyethylene (PE)
    • Plastic Generic Symbol
      Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)

    Properties

    Attributes

    Material Status

    Commercial: Active

    Features

    Autoclave | Low density | Ethylene homopolymer | Good impact resistance | Excellent flexibility | Good clarity | Good gloss | No slip or antiblock

    Applications

    Blow molded Bottle | Pharmaceutical Bottle | Squeeze bottles | Flexible toys | Extrusion Applications | Wood-plastic composite component | Blends to improve friction values | Adhesives

    Physical Form

    Granules

    Processing Grades

    Pharmaceutical bottle grade | Wood-plastic composite grade | Adhesive grade

    Processing Technology

    Blow Molding | Extrusion

    Industry

    Pharmaceutical packaging industry | Toy Industry

    Certifications

    ASTM D4976 - PE 113 | FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) | Listed in the Drug Master File

    Physical Properties

    Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
    Density 0.925 gm/cm³ ASTM D1505 - -
    Melt Flow Rate 2.0 gm/10 min ASTM D1238 (MI, 190 °C/2.16 kg) -

    Mechanical Properties

    Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
    Tensile strength at Yield 17 MPa ASTM D638 (2 in/min, Type IV bar) -
    Elongation @ Break 600 % ASTM D638 (2 in/min, Type IV bar) -
    Flexural Modulus 340 MPa ASTM D790 ( Tangent - 16:1 span:depth, 0.5 in/min) -

    Thermal properties

    Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
    Brittleness Temperature <-75 °C ASTM D746 (Type A, Type I specimen ) -
    More Information
    Plastic Generic Family Polyethylene (PE)
    Material Status Commercial: Active
    Features Autoclave, Ethylene homopolymer, Excellent flexibility, Good clarity, Good gloss, Good impact resistance, Low density, No slip or antiblock
    Applications Adhesives , Blends to improve friction values , Blow molded Bottle, Extrusion Applications , Flexible toys , Pharmaceutical Bottle , Squeeze bottles , Wood-plastic composite component
    Physical Form Granules
    Processing Grades Adhesive grade, Pharmaceutical bottle grade, Wood-plastic composite grade
    Processing Technology Blow Molding, Extrusion
    Industry Pharmaceutical packaging industry, Toy Industry
    Certifications ASTM D4976 - PE 113, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) , Listed in the Drug Master File
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