Polyethylene (PE) Typical Properties Generic PE Copolymer

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic PE Copolymer

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
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Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
0.869 to 0.965
 
ASTM D792
73°F
0.939 to 0.974
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
0.931 to 1.30
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     
190°C/2.16 kg
0.97 to 25
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
190°C/2.16 kg
0.070 to 2.1
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
2470 to 93500
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
     
Yield, 73°F
3010 to 4250
psi
ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
2860 to 3770
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
933 to 5370
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
     
Yield, 73°F
8.9 to 11
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
200 to 1000
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
510 to 970
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
12500 to 143000
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
2610 to 168000
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
4.7 to 6.3
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     
73°F
30 to 93
 
ASTM D2240
73°F
55 to 62
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
236 to 240
°F
ASTM D1525
--
253 to 257
°F
ISO 306
Melting Temperature (DSC)
186 to 226
°F
ISO 3146
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.