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HDPE Grades and Applications Guide

This document describes applications for various high density polyethylene (HDPE) grades across different sectors including blow molding, films, raffia/monofilament, and injection molding. It lists the HDPE grades, their density, melt flow index values, technology type, and special characteristics. It then provides typical applications for each grade such as containers, bottles, bags, nets, crates and more.
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HDPE Grades and Applications Guide

This document describes applications for various high density polyethylene (HDPE) grades across different sectors including blow molding, films, raffia/monofilament, and injection molding. It lists the HDPE grades, their density, melt flow index values, technology type, and special characteristics. It then provides typical applications for each grade such as containers, bottles, bags, nets, crates and more.
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Grade Basket – Typical Applications


Redefining the Future……

Density MFI (I2)


Technology (Kg/m3) (g/10min.)
Sector Grade Special Characteristics Typical Applications
# ASTM ASTM
D1505 D1238

Excellent Rigidity and Good Containers/bottles from 5L to 20L for Oil,


B6106 961 0.60
S Processability Vanaspati & General purpose Packing

High ESCR Containers/Bottles up to 10L for


Excellent ESCR and good external
B5004 S 950 0.40 Packing of Pesticides, Surfactants & Cosmetics,
appearance
shampoo
Blow Molding

Good Rigidity and Processability, General purpose containers up to 30L for


B5502 G 955 0.20
Good Impact Strength & ESCR packaging of Chemicals, Oil & foodstuff.

Large Blow Moulded containers used for


B52H06 G 952 0.06 HM Grade with High ESCR
packaging of chemicals, industrial products

HM Grade with High Impact Small Plastic Fuel Tank, General Purpose
B48H03 S 948 0.03
strength, good ESCR Extrusion
Large Containers (upto 100L) for transport &
Good Impact strength, Rigidity,
B55H03 S 955 0.03 Storage of Chemicals, Detergents, Lube Oil.
High ESCR & Low Parison Sag
Blow Moulded Water Tanks (up to 1000L).

General Purpose Packaging & Wrapping


F5010 S 950 1.0 Good Processability & Clarity
applications
Films

Excellent Processability at High Garment / Grocery/ Merchandise Bags, Disposal


F52H04 S 952 0.04
Speed Waste Bags, Counter Bags, Shopping bags. etc.

Excellent Down-gauging, High


F50H08 G 950 0.08 Super Market Carrier bag, Grocery bags
Tensile Strength & Stiffness

Fishing Nets, Insect Screens, Ropes, Cloth


Mechanical Strength, Low Water
R5504 S 955 0.40 Yarns, Packing Straps, Woven Sacks for
Carry Over, Good Processability
Fertilizer.
Raffia Tapes for Woven Sacks & Tarpaulin,
Raffia / Monofilament

R5410 G 954 0.90 Excellent Processability & Tenacity Knitted nets for crop protection,“ Raschel’’ sacks
for vegetables ,Ropes
R5106 S 951 0.60 High tensile strength Geo-Grid
Good Processability & Mechanical Woven sacks, fishing nets, mosquito nets, insect
Y5008 S 950 0.85
Strength screens, agriculture nets etc.
High tear strength, Good
Y5808 S 958 0.80 Cloth Yarn, Woven Sacks, Tarpaulin
Processability

Y5710 G 957 0.90 Excellent Processability & Tenacity Monofilament for Nets, Twines & Ropes

* All values are given as Provisional; it should not be considered as Product Specification / Guaranteed Value.
For MSDS, and any product related enquiry, contact us at polymers@opalindia.in
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Grade Basket – Typical Applications
Redefining the Future……

Density MFI (I2)


(Kg/m3) (g/10min)
Technology
Sector Grade # Special Characteristics Typical Applications
ASTM ASTM
D1505 D1238

High ESCR & Good Impact


M5203 G 952 2.5 Caps and Closures, Technical Parts, Bins
Strength, Low Warpage
General Purpose and Industrial Crates,
Excellent Rigidity and Impact
M6405 S 964 5.0 Vegetable/Fruit Containers, Tool Boxes, Shipping
Strength
Crates/Pellets
Excellent ESCR and Good General purpose, Automobiles Parts, Caps &
M5306 S 953 6.0
Impact Strength. Closures.
Different Stabilizer, Good General purpose Moulding, Caps & Closures,
M5306L S 953 6.0
Mechanical Properties. Caps for milk bottles
Injection Moulding

Excellent Rigidity & Impact Agriculture & Industrial Crates, Pellets, Helmets,
M6008 G 960 8.0
Strength, low warpage Injection Moulded Caps & Closures
Excellent Rigidity & Impact UV Stabilized, Agriculture & Industrial Crates,
M6008U G 960 8.0
Strength, low warpage Pellets, suitable for outdoor uses
Housewares, Baskets, Pails, Bucket, Caps &
M6112 S 961 12.0 High flow, good rigidity Closures, Extrusion Coating on HDPE fabrics (in
blend with LLDPE/LDPE)
High Flow Properties, Good Housewares, Thin Walled Drinking Cups/glasses,
M5618 S 956 18.0
Rigidity Toys, buckets
High Flow & Good Warpage Housewares, Thin Walled Food Containers &
M5220 G 952 21.0
Resistance Base Resin for Filler Master Batch
High Flow & Good Warpage Housewares, Thin Walled Food Containers &
M5050 G 950 55.0
Resistance Base Resin for Filler Master Batch

Excellent Processing - Meets Suitable for Non-Pressure Pipes, Ducting Pipes,


P5402 G 954 0.20
PE-63 Requirements Drainage Pipes, Drip Laterals, etc.
Excellent ESCR, Good
Pressure Pipe for Gas distribution (PE-80), Water
P4002 S 940 0.20 Mechanical Strength, Medium
Pipes
Density
Excellent ESCR, Good Process Pipe Coating, Steel Pipe Lining and Submarine
P4402 S 944 0.24
ability Cables, PE-63 pressure pipes for agriculture
Pipes

Telecom/Cable Ducts, PE-63 Pipe applications


UV Stabilized, Excellent ESCR ,
P4402U S 944 0.24 with outdoor exposure, Non-pressure general
Good Processability
piping usage
Pipes for Water Supply (PE-80), Civil Engineering,
Excellent ESCR, Mechanical
P51H10 S 951 0.10 Drainage, Water Heater, Chemicals, Corrugated
Strength & Creep Resistance
Tubes & Pipes, Large diameter irrigation pipes
Large Diameter Pipes, High Pressure (PE-100)
Excellent ESCR, Mechanical
P50H03 S 950 0.03 Pipes for agriculture, Sewerage /Drainage Pipes,
Strength and Creep Resistance
Water Pipes

Rigidity, High ESCR, Less Tarpaulins, Geo-Membranes, Ski Soles, Linings of


Sheets

S5801 S 958 0.10


Draw-Down and Malleability Bath-Tubs

# S - Slurry Process, G – Gas phase process

* All values are given as Provisional; it should not be considered as Product Specification / Guaranteed Value.
For MSDS, and any product related enquiry, contact us at polymers@opalindia.in

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