Dow DOWLEX™ IP-50 High Density Polyethylene

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Dow DOWLEX™ IP-50 High Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Injection Molded
Material Notes:	DOWLEX® IP-50 resin is an improved processing high density polyethylene resin with controlled molecular weight distribution designed for thin wall food containers. This resin is recommended for flow length/ container wall thickness ratios up to 270, and it exhibits easy processing while maintaining excellent impact properties. This material complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.1 for food contact applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.950 g/cc	0.0343 lb/in³
Viscosity	33000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	33000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	40000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	40000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	95000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	95000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
Melt Flow	50 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	50 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.5.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	12.0 MPa	1740 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	19.0 MPa	2760 psi
Elongation at Break	190 %	190 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.565 GPa	81.9 ksi	Molded Sample 2% Secant Modulus
Flexural Modulus	0.862 GPa	125 ksi
Izod Impact Resistance	2.70 J/cm²	12.8 ft-lb/in²

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	119 °C	246 °F

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes

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