Dow DOWLEX™ IP-40 High Density Polyethylene

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Dow DOWLEX™ IP-40 High Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); High Density (HDPE); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Impact Grade
Material Notes:	DOWLEX® IP-40 resin is an improved processing high density resin designed to offer excellent processability and impact resistance required for food container applications. This resin is designed by optimizing the breadth and shape of the molecular weight distribution and peak molecular weight. It has demonstrated excellent impact and processability over a wide range of molding conditions. This material complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2 (a) for food contact applications. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.952 g/cc	0.0344 lb/in³
Viscosity	39000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	39000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	80000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	80000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	180000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	180000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
Melt Flow	40 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	40 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.5.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	11.0 MPa	1600 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	20.0 MPa	2900 psi
Elongation at Break	250 %	250 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.614 GPa	89.1 ksi	Molded Sample 2% Secant Modulus
Flexural Modulus	0.910 GPa	132 ksi
Izod Impact Resistance	2.70 J/cm²	12.8 ft-lb/in²

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	121 °C	250 °F

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes

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