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DOWLEX™ IP 40

Generic Family: Polyethylene, High Density • Supplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
  • High Density Polyethylene Resin (HDPE)
  • For food container applications
  • Excellent processability and impact resistance
  • Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a
  • Complies with Canadian HPFB No Objection (With Limitations)
  • Consult the regulations for complete details.

DOWLEX™ IP 40 Polyethyelne Resin is an Improved Processing high density resin designed to offer the excellent processing and impact resistance required for food container applications. This resin was designed by optimizing the breadth, shape and peak molecular weight, and has demonstrated both excellent impact and processability over a wide range of conditions.
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Latin America, North America
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
Other Properties
Additive, Agency Ratings, Forms, Density / Specific Gravity, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Tensile Strength at Yield, Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Elongation at Yield, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, Tensile Impact Strength, Durometer Hardness, DTUL (66 psi) - Unannealed, Brittleness Temperature, Vicat Softening Temperature, Melting Temperature (DSC), Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC), Additional Information
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Processing

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