Lupolen 4261AG is a high molecular weight high density polyethylene. Typical customer applications include automotive fuel tanks. It is supplied in pellets and is stabilized with antioxidants for the extrusion process. The product features an outstanding Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR), good chemical resistance in combination with an excellent low temperature impact resistance. Typical processes include blow molding and thermoforming.
Lupolen 4261AG is not intended for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications. The product can not be used for food contact applications.
Lupolen 4261AG
Description
Availability
Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America, South & Central America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/21.6 kg) | 6.0 g/10 min |
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/21.6 kg) | 6.0 g/10 min |
| Density | 0.945 g/cm³ |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.945 g/cm³ |
| Bulk Density | >0.500 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus | 1100 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus | 900 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 24 MPa |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 10 % |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance F₁₀ (10% Igepal®, Cond B) | 1000 hr |
| FNCT (3.5 MPa, 2% Arkopal N100, 80 °C) | 80 hr |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 170 kJ/m² |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (A/50) | 126 °C |
| Oxidation Induction Time (200 °C) | 50 min |
| Peak Melting Point | 131 °C |
| Melt Temperature | 180 - 240 °C |
Process
Extrusion Blow Molding, Thermoforming
Resin
High Density Polyethylene
Applications
Fuel Tanks, Non-fuel Reservoirs