Marlex® HXM 50100
Short Description
Marlex HXM 50100 Polyethylene is a high-density polyethylene copolymer with an extra high molecular weight, specifically designed for large blow-molded and thermoformed parts requiring excellent melt strength, rigidity, low-temperature impact resistance, and superior stress crack resistance, often used in applications like shipping containers, fuel tanks, and large industrial parts.
Description
This extra high molecular weight hexene copolymer is tailored for large blow molded and thermoformed parts that require: • Good melt strength • Good rigidity • Excellent ESCR • Excellent low temperature impact strength This resin meets these specifications: • ASTM D4976 – PE 235 • FDA Regulations 21CFR 177.1520.
Application
Ideal for large blow molded containers, like shipping drums, fuel tanks, and agricultural chemical tanks due to its robust properties.
This extra high molecular weight, ethylene-hexene copolymer is tailored for large blow molded and thermoformed parts that require
- Good melt strength
- Good rigidity
- Exceptional ESCR
- Excellent low temperature impact strength
- Durability
Typical blow molded applications for HXM 50100 include
- Shipping containers
- Jerry cans
- Fuel containers
- Agricultural chemical tanks
Typical thermoformed applications for HXM 50100 include
- Pallets
- Automotive dunnage
- Truck bedliners
- Playground equipment
This resin meets these specifications
- ASTM D4976 – PE 235
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, use conditions B through
H per Table 2 of 21 CFR 176.170(c) - UL94HB yellow card per UL file E349283
- NSF Standard 61 for potable water
- Listed in the Drug Master File
| NOMINAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES(1) | English | SI | Method |
| Density | – | 0.948 g/cm3 | ASTM D1505 |
| Flow Rate (HLMI, 190 °C/21.6 kg) | – | 10.0 g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield, 2 in/min, Type IV bar | 3,600 psi | 25 MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break, 2 in/min, Type IV bar | 700 % | 700 % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus, Tangent – 16:1 span:depth, 0.5 in/min | 175,000 psi | 1,200 MPa | ASTM D790 |
| ESCR, Condition B (100 % Igepal), F50 | >1,000 h | >1,000 h | ASTM D1693 |
| Durometer Hardness, Type D (Shore D) | 68 | 68 | ASTM D2240 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature, Loading 1, Rate A | 258 °F | 126 °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature, 66 psi, Method A | 173 °F | 78 °C | ASTM D648 |
| Brittleness Temperature, Type A, Type I specimen | < -103 °F | < -75 °C | ASTM D746 |
| Tensile Impact, Type S bar | 90 ft•lb/in2 | 190 kJ/m2 | ASTM D1822 |
- The nominal properties reported herein are typical of the product, but do not reflect normal testing variance and therefore should not be used for specification purposes. Values are rounded. The physical properties were determined on compression molded specimens that were prepared in accordance with Procedure C of ASTM D4703, Annex A1.