LyondellBasell Alathon® M6138 High Density Polyethylene

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LyondellBasell Alathon® M6138 High Density Polyethylene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	Applications ALATHON M 6138, formerly known as XM 6138, is a high density polyethylene resin for use in injection molding applications. This resin exhibits good impact resistance and high stiffness. Typical applications include agricultural bins, crates, trays and consumer durable goods. Regulatory Status M 6138 meets the requirements of Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR 177.1520. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "…articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Processing Techniques Specific recommendations for processing M 6138 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. This product is from the former Equistar product line.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.961 g/cc	0.0347 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	3.8 g/10 min	3.8 g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Spiral Flow	20.8 cm	8.20 in	Spiral channel (0.625” insert) with injection pressure of 1000 psi at 440°F.; Equistar

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	69	69	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	26.5 MPa	3850 psi	Crosshead speed - 2"min.; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	30.8 MPa	4460 psi	Crosshead speed - 2"min.; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	7.7 %	7.7 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	1520 MPa	220000 psi	Crosshead speed - 0.5" min; ASTM D790

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	76.0 °C	169 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	126 °C	259 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	<= -76.0 °C	<= -105 °F	F₅₀; ASTM D746

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	232 °C	450 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	232 °C	450 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	232 °C	450 °F
Nozzle Temperature	246 °C	475 °F

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

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