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