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HMW-HDPE for fuel tanks.


A new HMW-HDPE for injection molding injection molding
n.
A manufacturing process for forming objects, as of plastic or metal, by heating the molding material to a fluid state and injecting it into a mold.
 components of automotive fuel tanks is said to provide better mechanical properties than other commercial grades and outstanding environmental stress-crack resistance (ESCR ESCR Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
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). Available from Basell Polyolefins, Elkton, Md., Lupolen 4261A IM also reportedly is compatible with HDPE HDPE
abbr.
high-density polyethylene
 grades used for the tank shell. The resin is produced in Europe with Basell's Spherilene technology.

Lupolen 4261A reportedly does not compromise machine throughput or weldability. The resin has 0.94 g/cc density, MFR MFR,
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 of 15 g/10 rain, tensile impact strength of 140 kJ/[m.sup.2], tensile yield strength of 21 MPa, tensile modulus of 800 MPa, and ESCR of 35 hr. Tel: (800) 955-3223 www.basell.c0m

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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH: Materials
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:May 1, 2007
Words:116
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