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Saturday, October 19, 2019
Braskem PE SGD4960
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Braskem Europe GmbH - High Density Polyethylene
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General Information
Product Description
SGD4960 is a high density polyethylene homopolymer especially designed for blow molding processing. It features high density and stiffness combined with high impact resistance. The minimum biobased content of this grade is 96%, determined according to ASTM D6866.

Application:
Bottles for food applications such as dairy products and beverages.
Containers for non-food applications such as alcohol, cosmetics and lubricant oils.

Process:
Blow Molding.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Renewable Resource Content
  
Uses 
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Bottles
  • Containers
Agency Ratings 
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
ASTM & ISO Properties 1
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
0.961
g/cm³
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
0.70
g/10 min
  
190°C/21.6 kg
50
g/10 min
  
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR)
     ASTM D1693
50°C, 2.00 mm, 10% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50
19.0
hr
  
50°C, 2.00 mm, 100% Igepal, Compression Molded, F50
24.0
hr
  
Biobased Content
96
%
 ASTM D6866
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, Compression Molded)
32.0
MPa
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break, Compression Molded)
22.0
MPa
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant (Compression Molded)
1600
MPa
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Unnotched Izod Impact (Compression Molded)
89
J/m
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, Compression Molded)
64
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed, Compression Molded)
79.0
°C
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
128
°C
 ASTM D1525 2
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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