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Marlex® HXM 50100

Generic Family: Polyethylene, High DensitySupplied by: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
This extra high molecular weight, ethylene-hexene copolymer is tailored for large blow molded and thermoformed parts that require:
  • Good melt strength
  • Good rigidity
  • Excellent ESCR
  • Excellent low temperature impact strength
  • Durability

Typical blow molded applications for HXM 50100 include:
  • Shipping containers
  • Jerry cans
  • Fuel containers
  • Agricultural chemical tanks

Typical thermoformed applications for HXM 50100 include:
  • Pallets
  • Automotive dunnage
  • Truck bedliners
  • Playground equipment

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)
  • UL94HB yellow card per UL file E54700
  • NSF Standard 61 for potable water
  • Listed in the Drug Master File
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Documents
UL Yellow Cards

E349283 - CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO L P

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Availability
Europe, Latin America, North America
Uses
Agricultural Tanks
Automative Specification
CHRYSLER MS-DB-471 CPN3344 Color: Natural
Processing Method
Blow Molding
Other Properties
Features, Agency Ratings, UL File Number, Forms, Density, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR), Tensile Strength at Yield, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, Tensile Impact Strength, Durometer Hardness, DTUL (66 psi) - Unannealed, Brittleness Temperature, Vicat Softening Temperature, Flame Rating
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Processing

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