Polyethylene: HDPE--Filled. (Buyers' Guide to Thermoplastics).
POLYETHYLENE: HDPE--FILLED
BLOW MOLDING
Filler/
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
United Compos. Hicond B EC,GP.HI,MLS 30% C
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
United Compos. 1.5 1.045 4 40 1.55
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ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
United Compos. _ _ _
BLOW MOLDING AND EXTRUSION
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
United Compos. Hicond 2000 HI,EL,PKG _
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
United Compos. 0.5 0.98 4.4 _ 1.75
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ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
United Compos. 14 200;_ _
BLOW MOLDING, EXTRUSION AND INJECTION MOLDING
Filler/
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
Schulman, A. Polyflam RLP-426 FR,GP _
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
Schulman, A. 1-5 1.3 3 15 2.3
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ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
Schulman, A. 1.3 _ _
EXTRUSION, SHEET
Filler/
Reinf
Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
United Compos. Hicond X EC,GP,HI,TF 29-30% C
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
United Compos. 0.2 1.09 3.8 15 2
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ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
United Compos. _ _ _
EXTRUSION, WIRE AND CABLE
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
Dow Chemical HFDA0801BLK BLK _
DHDA-7707BLK BLK,ESC,MOL,EL 10% CB
DHDA-7704BLK EL _
HFDA5630BK18 FCY,GSR,EL _
HFDA-6522NAT FR,EL 20% PRO
HFDA-3600NAT FR,EL 15% PRO
Unigard RE HFDA-1393BLK XL,FR,WTR,EL 30% CB
HFDA-0800BLK CLE,XL,GSR,EL _
Unigard RE DQDC-1388BLK XL,FR,WTR,EL 30% CB
HFDA-0586BLK BLK,EC,XL,GP _
Unigard RE HFDC-1441NAT XL,FR,LSM,EL _
HFDA-0802BLK CLE,GSR,EL _
HFDA-0747BLK CLE,EMI,MAR _
HFDA-0580BLK HR,GSR,EL _
HFDA-5612BLK FCY,GSR,EL _
HFDB-5640BLK GSR,EL,BLN _
Unigard-HP DGDD-430NAT FR,EL _
Unigard RE DFDA-1638NT FR,LSM,EL _
Unigard RE HFDC-1493BLK FR,LSM,EL,FU _
Unigard RE DEFB-1638BLK FR,LSM,EL _
DHDA7708BLK BLK _
HFDA0801BLK BLK _
Equistar Chemicals Petrothena XL 07410 FR,W,EL,AUT _
Petrothene FR 4197-00 FR,EL,FM _
Petrothene FR 4685-00 FR,EL,FM _
Petrothene YR 19548 COL,XL,FR,AUT _
Petrothene YR 19513 COL,XL,FR,AUT _
Petrothene XL 07403 XL,FR,W,EL _
Petrothene YR 92126 BLK,XL,EL CB
Petrothene XL 05421 BLK,XL,EL CB
Petrothene XL 07407 XL,FR,W,EL _
Petrothene YR 19535 XL,FR,NAT _
Petrothene XL 05483 BLK,XL,EL CB
Petrothene XL 07414 XL,FR,NAT,THR _
Petrothene XL 07421 XL,FR,NAT,THR _
Nova-Borealls Sclair 45g DIS,FR _
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
Dow Chemical _ 1.14 _ _ _
_ 1.12 1.6 _ _
_ 1.13 1.8 _ _
_ 1.07 2.6 _ _
_ 1.3 2 400 _
_ 1.2 2 _ _
1.5 1.48 1.3 _ _
_ 1.14 2 _ _
1.5 1.48 1.3 _ _
_ 1.14 2.8 _ _
_ 1.36 _ _ _
_ 1.15 2 _ _
_ 0.99 3 _ _
_ 1.14 2.4 _ _
_ 1.01 2.7 _ _
_ 1.06 2.65 _ _
0.75 1.48 2.1 _ 1.6
_ 1.5 _ _ _
1 1.41 1.8 _ _
_ 1.48 _ _ _
_ 0.98 _ _ _
_ 1.14 _ _ _
Equistar Chemicals _ 1.4 _ _ _
0.7 1.14 _ _ _
0.7 1.46 _ _ _
_ 1.39 _ _ _
_ 1.4 _ _ _
_ 1.4 _ _ _
_ 1.13 _ _ _
_ 1.06 _ _ _
_ 1.4 _ _ _
_ 1.38 _ _ _
_ 1.15 _ _ _
_ 1.4 _ _ _
_ 1.4 _ _ _
Nova-Borealls _ 1.3 2 550 _
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ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
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EXTRUSION AND INJECTION MOLDING
Filler/
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
LNP State-Kon FE AST,GP _
RTP ESD A 700 LF AST,BLK,MST _
ESD C 700 LF BLK,EC,MST _
Schulman, A. RCP 770C FR,GP _
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
LNP _ 1.06 _ _ 1.65
RTP _ 1.03 3.6 11 1.5
_ 1.035 3.6 11 2
Schulman, A. _ 1.3 _ _ _
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Impact, Temp, F UL 94
ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
LNP 1.2 _;130 _
RTP 6 160;120 HB
2 160;120 HB
Schulman, A. _ _ _
INJECTION MOLDING
Filler/
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Trade Name Features, Type,
Manufacturer and/or Grade Applications %
Adell KR-18 GP 40% GF
KR-14 GP 20% GF
KR-16 GP 30% GF
Delta Polymers PER-3G40 _ 20% GF
PER-3G60 _ 30% GF
PER-3G20 _ 10% GF
DuPont Zemid 630 LTI,HI,ST 20% MIN
Zemid 620 LTI,HI,ST 20% MIN
Zemid 610 ST 10% MIN
Ferro Ferrene CPE40JG COL,DS,HGL,MOL 40% MIN
Ferrene RPE40HW DS,ST,TEN 40% CG
Ferrene LPE30HO COL,DS,HGL,MOL 30% MIN
Ferrene RPE30HW DS,ST,TEN 30% CG
Ferrene RPE10HW DS,GP,ST,TEN 10% CG
Ferrene RPE20HW DS,ST,TEN 20% CG
LNP Thermocomp FF-1008 GP 40% CF
Thermocomp FF-1006 GP 40% GF
Multibase Multiflam 0103 FR,EL _
Multiflam 2103 FR,EL _
Multiflam 0103 FR,EL _
Omni Plastics GRC40 NA CCR,NAT 40% GF
GR20 UVFD-NA NAT,UVR 20% GF
GRC30 NA CCR,NAT 30% GF
RTP 748 COL,DS,ST 40% MIC
705CC UV CCR,COL,UVR 30% CG
700 FR COL,FR _
701 CC CCR,COL 10% CG
ESD C 702 BLK,EC 15% CG
740 COL 40% CC
728Z BLK,NAT 20% TAL
741 BLK,NAT 20% CC
705Z BLK,NAT GF
727Z BLK,NAT 40% TAL
702Z BLK,NAT GF
703Z BLK,NAT 20% GF
701Z BLK,NAT 10% GF
705 CHR,COL,DS,LS 30% CG
703 CHR,COL,DS,LS 20% CG
707 CHR,COL,DS,LS 40% CG
701 CHR,EC,DS,LS 10% CG
PermaStat 700 AST,GP GF
Schulman, A. ComAlloy 170-3040 DS,ST,TEN 40% CG
ComAlloy 170-3030 DS,ST,TEN 30% CG
ComAlloy 170-3020 DS,ST,TEN 20% CG
Melt
Flow Tensile
Rate, Str at Elong- Flex
g/10 Density, Yield, ation at Modulus
Manufacturer min g/cc 1000 psi Yield, % 10E5 psi
Adell _ 1.27 11 _ 7.3
_ 1.09 7.5 _ 4.7
_ 1.17 9.5 _ 6
Delta Polymers 4 1.09 7 _ 5
4 1.18 9 _ 7
8 1.02 6.5 _ 2.8
DuPont 3.5 1.29 3 _ 3.5
3.5 1.29 3.1 _ 2.5
3.5 1.19 3.1 _ 2.15
Ferro _ 1.29 5 _ 3.6
_ 1.29 11 _ 7.6
_ 1.18 3.7 _ 3.4
_ 1.19 9.5 _ 5.7
_ 1.02 6.5 _ 3
_ 1.1 8 _ 3.8
LNP _ 1.28 _ _ 11
_ 1.17 _ _ 9
Multibase 1-3 1.14 3 _ 2.3
1-3 1.23 3.3 _ 1.9
1-3 1.22 3.2 _ 1.8
Omni Plastics 4.2 _ 9.5 3.6 2.6
2.9 _ 6.2 5.8 4.5
2.4 _ 9.2 5.8 7.4
RTP _ 1.3 2.2 11 2.5
_ 1.17 9.5 1.5 8.5
_ 1.43 2.2 11 1.8
_ 1.01 5.2 11 2.4
_ 1.135 5.6 4 4.5
_ 1.3 2.5 11 2
_ 1.11 3 _ 2.5
_ 1.1 2.5 _ 1.6
_ 1.18 6 _ 5
_ 1.29 2.5 _ 2.5
_ 1.06 3.3 _ 4
_ 1.09 3.5 _ 4.5
_ 1.02 4 _ 2.6
_ 1.18 8.5 6.5 5
_ 1.1 7 9.5 4
_ 1.28 9 4.5 9
_ 1.02 5 11 2
_ 0.98 2.5 _ 1
Schulman, A. 4-16 1.27 11.6 _ 10.7
4-16 1.16 10.2 _ 9.2
4-16 1.1 8.2 _ 6.1
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Impact, Temp, F UL 94
ft-lb/In. (66 psi; Rating
Manufacturer (1/8 In.) 264 Psi) (1/8 In.)
Adell 3.2 270;260 HB
2.5 260;240 HB
3 265;250 HB
Delta Polymers 1.3 _ _
1.5 _ _
1.3 _ _
DuPont 6 216;_ _
7 190;_ _
10 181;_ _
Ferro 6 210;150 _
2.2 270;240 _
1 215;135 _
2.1 260;230 _
1.8 235;205 _
_ 250;215 _
LNP 1.3 270;260 HB
1.1 270;260 HB
Multibase 0.8 207;131 V-0
0.8 207;133 _
0.8 207;127 V-0
Omni Plastics 2.6 _ _
1.8 _ _
3 _ _
RTP 1.4 200;170 HB
_ 265;250 HB
0.5 220;200 V-0
2 250;220 HB
1.2 250;225 HB
1 200;160 HB
1 180;120 _
1.2 180;140 HB
1.4 265;250 HB
0.5 190;160 HB
1.2 250;225 HB
1.5 260;240 HB
1 240;210 HB
2.5 265;250 HB
2.3 260;240 HB
2.5 270;250 HB
1.9 240;210 HB
2 145;_ HB
Schulman, A. 1.5 270;265 _
1.2 265;60 _
1.1 260;250 _
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
Abbrev. Features/Applications
AB Anti Block
ABR Abrasion/Scratch Resistance
ACR Acid Resistance
ACU Acoustical Barrier Properties
ADH Adhesion Properties
AER Aerospace
AGR Aging Resistance
ALK Alkali Resistance
ASL Anti Slip
AST Antistatic
AUT Automotive
BAR Barrier Properties
BCP Biocompatible
BIO Biodegradable
BLD Building Construction
BLK Black
BLN Blending Resin
BLU Blush Resistance/
Low Crease Whitening
BMW Broad Molecular Weight
Distribution
BRN Brown
BUR Burst Strength
CBE Business Machine
CCR Chemically Coupled Reinforcement
CHR Chemical Resistance
CLE Cleanliness
COL Colors
CPI Chemical Process
CR Controlled Rheology
CRP Creep Resistance
CST Color Stability
CTR Cut-Through Resistance
CUC Custom Colors
DIS Dispersibility
DR Good Drawdown
DS Dimensional Stability
DU Ductile
EC Electrical Conductivity
EL Electrical
EMI EMI Attenuation/Shielding
EN Encapsulation
ESC Environmental Stress Crack
Resistance
EX Extract Resistance
FCU Fast Cure
FCY Fast Cycling/Fast Processing
FG Low Fogging
FLX Flexibility
FM Foamable
FR Flame Retardant
FT Fatigue Resistance
FU Fungus Resistance
GF Gas Fading Resistance
GP General Purpose
GRN Granular
GRS Grease Resistance
GSR Good Surface
HCF High Coefficient of Friction
HCR High Crystallinity
HFL High Flow
HGL High Gloss
HHD High Hardness
HI High Impact/Toughness
HIT High Temperature Properties
HMW High Molecular Weight
HR Heat Resistant
HSE Heat Sealable
HSL High Slip
HST Heat Stabilized
HSW High Swell
HTF Hot Fill
HV High Viscosity
HYD Hydrolytically Stable
IM Impact Modified
IMR Internal Mold Release
LBR Low Birefringence
LCF Low Coefficient of Friction
LCR Low Crystallinity
LGE Low Gel
LGL Low Gloss
LHD Low Hardness
LM Laser Markable
LMI Low Migration
LMW Low Molecular Weight
LN Low Neck-In
LNS Low Notch Sensitivity
LO Low Odor
LOT Low Taste
LS Low Shrink
LSM Low Smoke
LT Low Temperature Properties
LTI Low Temperature Impact
LTP Low Temperature Processability
LUB Lubricated
LVO Low Volatility
LVT Low Vapor Transmission
LW Low Warpage
LWC Low Water Carryover
MAR Mar Resistance
MAT Matte Finish
MC Machinability
MED Medical
MFL Medium Flow
MGL Medium Gloss
MHD Medium Hardness
MI Medium Impact
MLD Mildew Resistance
MLS Melt Strength
MOF Monofilament
MOL Moldability/Processability
MR Good Mold Release
MSL Medium Slip
MST Moisture Resistance
MU Multifilament
NAT Natural
NB Non-Blooming
NMW Narrow Molecular Weight
Distribution
NPL No Plateout
NSF NSF Approval
NTX Non-Toxic
NUC Nucleated
OP Optical Properties
OR Oil Resistance
OX Oxidation Resistance
OZ Ozone Resistance
PCR PCR Content
PKG Packaging
PLS Plasticized
PLT Platable
PNC Puncture Resistance
PNT Paintable
PO Pull-Out Strength
POR Pourable
PRN Printable
PWD Powder
RAD Radiation Resistance
RCY Recycled Resin Content
RF Refrigeration Grade
RM Rubber/Elastomer Modified
RO Radiopaque
RTC Room Temperature Cure
SE Self-Extinguishing
SL Self Lubricating
SLF Slit Film
SOF Soft Feel
SOL Solvent Resistance
SPO Sports Equipment
SR Sink Mark Resistant
ST Stiffness/Rigidity
STR Stain Resistance
SUR Surface Detail
TC Thermal Conductivity
TCR Thermal Cracking Resistance
TEN Tensile Strength
TF Thermoformable
TG Thin Gauge
THK Thickened
THR Thermal Stability
TRK Tracking Resistance
TRL Translucent
TRP Transparent
TRS Tear Strength
TX Thixotropic
USP U.S. Pharmacopeia
Class VI Approved
UVC UV Curable
UVR UV Resistant
W White
WLD Weldable
WR Wear Resistant
WTR Weather Resistant
XL Crosslinkable
Abbrev. Fillers/Reinforcements
ACR Acrylic Fiber
AFI Aluminum Fiber
AFL Aluminum Flake
AL Aluminum Powder
AR Aramid Fiber
AS Asbestos
BA Barium Salt
BAF Barium Ferrite
BAS Barium Sulfate
BR Bronze
C Carbon/Coke Powder
CAF Calcium Fluoride
CAS Calcium Sulfate
CB Carbon Black
CC Calcium Carbonate
CEL Cellulose
CER Ceramic Powder
CF Carbon Fiber
CG Chopped Glass
CLY Clay
CNG Continuous Glass
CTF CTFE
CU Copper
FAB Fabric
FE Iron Powder
FLK Flock
GB Glass Bead
GF Glass Fiber
GFA Glass Fabric
GFL Glass Flake
GM Glass Mat
GRP Graphite Powder
GS Glass Sphere
GT Glass Tape
HYB Hybrid
INO Inorganic
LF Long Fiber
LG Long Glass
MF Medium Fiber
MG Milled Glass
MIC Mica
MIN Mineral
MOS Molybdenum Disulfide
MSC Miscellaneous
MTP Metal Powder
NAF Natural Fiber
NI Nickel
NY Nylon Fiber
OF Oriented Fiber
OIL Oil
ORG Organic
PB Lead
PET Polyester Fiber
PLF Polymer Fiber
POL Polymer
PPS PPS
PRO Proprietary
RUB Rubber
SCA Silica
SF Short Fiber
SG Short Glass
SIL Silicone
SIS Sisal
STF Steel Fiber
STR Strontium Ferrite
TAL Talc
TFE PTFE
TI Titanium
UF Unidirectional Fiber
WDF Wood Flour/Fiber
WHS Whisker
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