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HMW-HDPE for fuel tanks arrives from Japan.


An HMW-HDPE copolymer copolymer: see polymer.  with established use in Japanese auto fuel tanks is now available here from Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA, League City, Texas. Ineos O&P has an exclusive license from Japan Polyethylene Corp. to produce and market Novatec HB111R for Japanese "transplant" auto-parts suppliers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. .

The material is designed for continuous coextrusion of multilayered mul·ti·lay·ered  
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Consisting of or involving several individual layers or levels.
 fuel tanks. It reportedly combines excellent processability with outstanding ESCR ESCR Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
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 and impact properties. Its high melt strength and narrow MI range are also said to deliver excellent process stability and durability. Ineos (which purchased BP's Innovene subsidiary in December) will produce HB111R in LaPorte, Texas. Tel: 281-535-6600 * PTDirect: 624DF
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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH: Materials
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:May 1, 2006
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