Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Marlex® K307

  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
  • Marlex®
  • MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (MDPE)
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Marlex® K307 Polyethylene is the medium density, high molecular weight ethylene-hexene copolymer is tailored for geomembrane applications.

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Product Details

  • Manufacturer
    Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
  • Brand
    Marlex®
  • Plastic Generic Family
    Polyethylene (PE)
  • Plastic Generic Symbol
    MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (MDPE)

Properties

Attributes

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Features

Medium density | High Molecular weight | Ethylene-hexene copolymer | Outstanding ESCR | Broad fusion range | Excellent Melt Strength | Good Processability

Applications

Geo membrane applications | Landfill liners | Gasoline and chemical tank containment liners | Tunnel moisture barriers | Mine tailing collection projects

Physical Form

Granules

Processing Grades

Geo membrane grade

Processing Technology

Extrusion

Certifications

ASTM D4976 - PE 225 | GRI-GM13 except carbon black requirements | FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c)

Physical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Density 0.937 gm/cm³ ASTM D1505 - -
Melt Flow Rate 21.0 gm/10 min ASTM D1238 (HLMI, 190 °C/21.6 kg) -
Durometer Hardness 57 ASTM D2240 (Type D (Shore D)) -

Mechanical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Tensile strength at Yield 20 MPa ASTM D638 ( 2 in/min, Type IV bar) -
Elongation @ Break 800 % ASTM D638 ( 2 in/min, Type IV bar) -
Flexural Modulus 830 MPa ASTM D790 (Tangent - 16:1 span:depth, 0.5 in/min) -
Environmental Stress - Cracking Resistance (ESCR) >1500 H ASTM D1693 ( Condition B (10 % Igepal), F50) -
Environmental Stress - Cracking Resistance (ESCR) >1500 H ASTM D1693 ( Condition B (100 % Igepal), F50) -

Impact Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Tensile Impact 400 KJ/m² ASTM 1822 (Type S bar) -

Thermal properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
VICAT Softening Point 105 °C ASTM D1525 (Loading 1, Rate A) -
Heat Deflection temperature 58 °C ASTM D648 (66 psi, Method A) -
Brittleness Temperature <-75 °C ASTM D746 (Type A, Type I specimen ) -
More Information
Plastic Generic Family Polyethylene (PE)
Plastic Generic Symbol (Sub Group) MDPE Prime / Virgin Resin
Material Status Commercial: Active
Features Broad fusion range, Ethylene-hexene copolymer, Excellent Melt Strength, Good Processability, High Molecular weight, Medium density, Outstanding ESCR
Applications Gasoline and chemical tank containment liners , Geo membrane applications , Landfill liners , Mine tailing collection projects, Tunnel moisture barriers
Physical Form Granules
Processing Grades Geo membrane grade
Processing Technology Extrusion
Certifications ASTM D4976 - PE 225, FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) , GRI-GM13 except carbon black requirements
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