Formolene® HB 5502A
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. - Polyethylene, High Density

General Information
Product Description

Formolene HB5502A is designed for applications requiring excellent stiffness and stress crack resistance properties. It may be used as a general-purpose blow molding resin or sheet extrusion thermoforming resin.

General  
Material Status
  • Commercial: Active
    • Availability
  • North America
    • Test Standards Available
  • ASTM
    • Additive
  • Antistatic
    • Features
  • Antistatic
  • Copolymer
  • Density, High
    		•  
  • ESCR, High (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Stiffness, Good
    • Uses
  • General Purpose
  • Sheet
    • Agency Ratings
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 1
    • Forms
  • Pellets
    • Processing Method
  • Blow Molding
  • Compression Molding
  • Extrusion, Sheet
    •  
    ASTM and ISO Properties 2
    Physical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Density
    0.955
    g/cm³
    ASTM D1505
    Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
    0.350
    g/10 min
    ASTM D1238
    Enviro. Stress Crack Res     ASTM D1693
    (Condition A, Compression Molded, F50, 100% Igepal)
    45.0
    hr
    		  
    (Condition B, Compression Molded, F50)
    35.0
    hr
    		  
    Mechanical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Tensile Strength @ Yield (Compression Molded) 3
    4000
    psi
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Elongation @ Brk (Compression Molded) 3
    600
    %
    ASTM D638
    Flexural Modulus (Compression Molded)
    200000
    psi
    ASTM D790
    Thermal
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Brittle Temperature
    -180
    °F
    ASTM D746
     
    Notes
    1 When used unmodified for the manufacture of food contact articles, Formolene® HB 5502A will comply with Food Additive Regulations FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 under the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Such uses are subject to good manufacturing practices and any other limitations which are part of the statute or regulations. These should be consulted for complete details.
    2 Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
    3 0.08 in/min
       
     

    Makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product, as to merchantability, Fitness for particular purpose or otherwise. The data listed represents average values and are believed to be reliable, They are given for information; no guarantee of their accuracy is made, however, and the product is sold upon condition that purchasers shall make their own test to determinate the characteristics of the product and the suitability of the product for their particular process.