Marlex® HHM 5502
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. - Polyethylene Copolymer

General Information
General  
Material Status
  • Commercial: Discontinued
    • Availability
  • Europe
  • North America
    		•  
  • Pacific Rim
  • South America
    • Test Standards Available
  • ASTM
    • Features
  • Copolymer
  • ESCR, High (Stress Crack Resist.)
    		•  
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Stiffness, Good
    • Uses
  • Industrial Applications
  • Packaging, Pharmaceutical
    • Agency Ratings
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 1
    • Forms
  • Pellets
    •  
    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, F50, 100% Igepal)
    45.0
    hr
    		  
    (Condition B, F50)
    35.0
    hr
    		  
    Mechanical
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Tensile Strength @ Yield  3
    4000
    psi
    ASTM D638
    Tensile Elongation @ Brk  3
    600
    %
    ASTM D638
    Flexural Modulus
    200000
    psi
    ASTM D790
    Thermal
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Test Method
    Brittle Temperature
    -180
    °F
    ASTM D746
    Additional Properties

    Bottles Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, 140°F, F50, 10 oz, 23 g bottle, 10% fill, Joy Dishwashing Liquid: 250 hr Thermoforming Sheet Sag: 7 to 9 in Thermoforming Surface Temperature: 340 to 360°F Blow Molding Stock Temperature: 340 to 400°F
    BrittleTemperature, ASTM D746: <-180°F
    Tensile Elongation @ Brk, ASTM D638, Type IV, 2.00000000 in/min: > 600.0000 %

     
    Processing Information
    Extrusion
    Nominal Value
    Unit
    Melt Temperature
    380 to 450
    °F
     
    Notes
    1 When used unmodified for the manufacture of food contact articles, Marlex® HHM 5502 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 Type IV, 2 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.