Technical Information

UNIVAL™ DMDH-6400 NT 7
High Density Polyethylene Resin 

Overview • Maximum rigidity

• High impact strength
• Top load strength
• Moderate swell
• Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 2.2
• Complies with Canadian HPFB No Objection (With Limitations)
• Complies with EU, No 10/2011
• Complies with U.S. FDA-DMF
• Consult the regulations for complete details.
 
UNIVAL™ DMDH-6400 NT 7 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Resin is a multi-purpose polymer designed for
producing containers used to package dairy, water and fruit drinks. In addition, it can be blow molded into other
thin-walled parts and houseware items.

Additive • Antiblock: No • Slip: No • Processing Aid: No

Physical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method

Density 0.961 g/cm³ 0.961 g/cm³ ASTM D792
Melt Index ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg 0.80 g/10 min 0.80 g/10 min
190°C/21.6 kg 57 g/10 min 57 g/10 min
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance ASTM D1693
(ESCR)
122°F (50°C), 100% Igepal, F50 20.0 hr 20.0 hr
Mechanical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Tensile Strength ASTM D638
Yield 4600 psi 31.7 MPa
Break 3500 psi 24.1 MPa
Tensile Elongation ASTM D638
Yield 7.0 % 7.0 %
Break 1000 % 1000 %
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant 188000 psi 1300 MPa ASTM D790B
Impact Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
 1 40.0 ft·lb/in² 84.1 kJ/m² ASTM D1822
Tensile Impact Strength
Hardness Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D) 66   66   ASTM D2240
Thermal Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ASTM D648
66 psi (0.45 MPa), Unannealed 169 °F 76.0 °C
Brittleness Temperature < -105 °F < -76.1 °C ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature 268 °F 131 °C ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature (DSC) 271 °F 133 °C Dow Method
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC) 248 °F 120 °C Dow Method
Additional Information
Plaque molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976.

Notes
 
 These are typical properties only and are not to be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results by their own tests.
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