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HDPE 17450 

What is DOW™ 17450N High Density Polyethylene Resin?

For toys and housewares. Offers good low temperature impact strength, gloss and excellent toughness. This product is a narrow molecular weight distribution co

Uses

  • Toys & Leisure

  • Housewares

  • Caps & Closures (Rigid Packaging)

Benefits

  • Good low temperature impact strength

  • Good gloss

  • Excellent toughness

  • Good processability at wide range of molding conditions

Properties 

Density                                                                                                      0.95 g/cm3

Key Properties 

Melt Index (g/10min @190°C/2.16 kg                                                              17

(ASTM D1238))

Anti-block                                                                                                                  No

Application Benefits

2% Secant Modulus, MD (ASTM D882) in                               786 (114000)

MPa (psi)                              

Typical Properties

Slip                                                                                                                                  No

2% Secant Modulus, MD (ASTM D882) in                                 786 (114000)

MPa (psi)                              

Brittleness Temperature in °C(°F)                                                             < -76.1

ESCR-Environmental Stress Crack                                                                3 hr

Resistance (100% IGEPAL)                                                  

Density Range                                                                                              .940-.950

Functionality                                                                Mechanical Performance

Fabrication Method                                                                    Injection Molding

Structure Type                                                                   Monolayer, Multilayer

Tensile Strength Break, MD (ASTM D638)                                    12.4 (1800)

in MPa (psi)                                                                                   

Tensile Elongation at Break, TD                                                       300 %

Tensile Elongation at Break, MD                                                     300 %

Tensile Strength Break, TD (ASTM D638) in                            12.4 (1800)

MPa (psi)                                                                       

Tensile Strength Yield, MD (ASTM D638)                                 22.8(3300)

in MPa (psi)                                                                                                                       

Impact Strength in MPa (psi)                                  294 kJ/m2 (140 ft lb/in2)                                                                                              ASTM D1822

Tensile Strength Break, TD (ASTM D638) in                             22.8 (3300)       MPa (psi)                                                                       

This high molecular weight hexene copolymer is
tailored for lightweight blow molded containers that
require:
• Excellentstiffness
• Exceptional processability
• Exceptional stress cracking resistance

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Typical applicationsinclude:
• Ice chest & coolers
• Household & industrial chemical containers
• Food packaging & pharmaceutical containers
• Bleach & detergents containers

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Nominal Physical Properties *

Density

Melt Index, Condition 190 C°/ 2.16 kgs
HLMI, Condition 190 C°/21.6 kgs

ESCR
Condition B, F50 (100% Igepal)

Tensile Yield Strength, 50 mm/ min

Elongation at Break, 50 mm/ min

Brittleness Temperature

Flexural Modulus, Tangent

Shore D Hardness

ASTM

D792

D1238

D1238

D1693

D638

Type IV

D638

Type IV

D746

D790

D2240

Unit

g/cm3

g/10min

g/10min

h

MPa

%

°C

MPa

-

Value

0.955

0.35

33

24

27

>600

<-75

1370

63

* The nominal properties reported herein are typical of the product, but do not reflect normal testing variance and therefore
should not be used for specification purposes. Values are rounded. The physical properties reported herein were determined
on compression molded specimens prepared in accordance with Procedure C of ASTM D4703, Annex A1.

Before using this product, the user is advised and cautioned to make its own determination
and assessment of the safety and suitability of the product for the specific use in question and
is further advised against relying on the information contained herein as it may relate to any
specific use or application. It is the ultimate responsibility of the user to ensure that the
product is suited and the information is applicable to the user’s specific application. Qatar
Chemical Company Ltd does not make, and expressly disclaims, all warranties, including
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, regardless of whether oral or
written, express or implied, or allegedly arising from any usage of any trade or from any
course of dealing in connection with the use of the information contained herein or the
product itself. The user expressly assumes all risk and liability, whether based in contact, tort
or otherwise, in connection with the use of the information contained herein or the product
itself. Further, information contained herein is given without reference to any intellectual
property issues, as well as any international laws which may be encountered in the use
thereof. Such questions should be investigated by the user.

Lotrène Q 5502BN

This resin meets these specifications:
• ASTM D4976 – PE 235
• FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, use
conditions B through H per Table 2
of 21 CFR 176.170(c)
• Listed in the Drug Master File

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