Alathon® M6138

About
ALATHON M6138 is high density polyethylene resin for use in injection molding applications. This resin exhibits good impact resistance and high stiffness. Typical applications include agricultural bins, crates, open head pails, trays and consumer durable goods.&&

Product Description
SupplierLyondellBasell
GenericHDPE
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity,High impact resistance,Food contact compliance
AvailabilitysNorth America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density0.961g/cm³ASTM D1505
Apparent density0.53 to 0.59g/cm³ASTM D1895
Melt Flow Rate
190℃,2.16kg3.8g/10minASTM D1238
Spiral flow length20.3cmInternal Method

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness
Shaw’s D72 ASTM D2240
Tensile modulus ASTM D638
1220MPaASTM D638
1% secant939MPaASTM D638
tensile strength
fracture21.7MPaASTM D638
yield31.9MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture810%ASTM D638
yield7.0%ASTM D638
Bending modulus ASTM D790
1740MPaASTM D790
1% secant1640MPaASTM D790
2% secant1370MPaASTM D790

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
23℃60J/mASTM D256
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam
-18℃No Break ASTM D4812

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
0.45 MPa, unannealed81.7ASTM D648
Embrittlement temperature< -76.0ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temp131ASTM D1525
Melting peak temperature134ASTM D3418
Crystallization peak temperature
DSC118ASTM D3418

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Barrel rear temperature232°C
Barrel middle temperature243°C
Barrel front temperature246°C
Nozzle temperature246°C

Notes
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