Marlex® HXM 50100

  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
  • Marlex®
  • High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE )
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Marlex® HXM 50100 Polyethylene is the extra high molecular weight, ethylene-hexene copolymer is tailored for large blow molded and thermoformed parts.

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Product Details

  • Manufacturer
    Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
  • Brand
    Marlex®
  • Plastic Generic Family
    Polyethylene (PE)
  • Plastic Generic Symbol
    High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE )

Properties

Attributes

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Features

Extra-high molecular weight | Ethylene-hexene copolymer | Good melt strength | Good rigidity | Exceptional ESCR | Excellent low temperature impact strength | Durability

Applications

Blow molded Bottle | Shipping containers | Jerry cans | Fuel containers | Agricultural chemical tanks | Thermoformed parts | Pallets | Automotive dunnage | Truck bed liners | Playground equipment

Physical Form

Granules

Processing Grades

Thermoformed grade | Blow Molding Grades | Fuel tank grade | Agricultural chemical tank grade | Pellet grade | Playground equipment grade

Processing Technology

Blow Molding | Thermoforming

Industry

Industrial Packaging Industry

Certifications

FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) | UL94HB yellow card per UL file E349283 | NSF / ANSI Standard 61 for potable water (CLD 23) | Listed in the Drug Master File

Physical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Density 0.948 gm/cm³ ASTM D1505 - -
Melt Flow Rate 10.0 gm/10 min ASTM D1238 (HLMI, 190 °C/21.6 kg) -
Durometer Hardness 68 ASTM D2240 (Type D (Shore D)) -

Mechanical Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Tensile strength at Yield 25 MPa ASTM D638 ( 2 in/min, Type IV bar ) -
Elongation @ Break 700 °C ASTM D638 ( 2 in/min, Type IV bar ) -
Flexural Modulus 1200 MPa ASTM D790 ( Tangent - 16:1 span:depth, 0.5 in/min) -
Environmental Stress - Cracking Resistance (ESCR) >1000 H ASTM D1693 (Condition B (100 % Igepal), F50) -

Impact Properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
Tensile Impact 190 KJ/m² ASTM 1822 (Type S bar) -

Thermal properties

Title Value Unit Method Additional Information Property Notes
VICAT Softening Point 126 °C ASTM D1525 (Loading 1, Rate A) -
Heat Deflection temperature 78 °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) HDPE Prime / Virgin Resin
Material Status Commercial: Active
Features Durability, Ethylene-hexene copolymer, Excellent low temperature impact strength , Exceptional ESCR, Extra-high molecular weight, Good melt strength, Good rigidity
Applications Agricultural chemical tanks , Automotive dunnage , Blow molded Bottle, Fuel containers , Jerry cans , Pallets , Playground equipment , Shipping containers , Thermoformed parts , Truck bed liners
Physical Form Granules
Processing Grades Pellet grade, Agricultural chemical tank grade, Blow Molding Grades , Fuel tank grade, Playground equipment grade, Thermoformed grade
Processing Technology Blow Molding, Thermoforming
Industry Industrial Packaging Industry
Certifications FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) , Listed in the Drug Master File, NSF / ANSI Standard 61 for potable water (CLD 23), UL94HB yellow card per UL file E349283
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