Material History

Feed Stock

100% Post Consumer Resin (except where noted)

Primary Source

Recycling Centers

Component Material Name

Abbreviation

Estimated Percentage

High Density Polyethylene

HDPE #2

98%

Low Density Polyethylene

LDPE #4

1%

Polypropylene

PP#5

1%

Technical Specifications

ASTM Method

Units

Value

Specific Gravity

D792

Lbs/ft3

0.952

Water Absorption

D570

%

<0.03

Compressive Strength

D695

Lbs/in

3,200 – 3,800

Flexural Modulus

D790

psi

220,000

Elongation at Yield

D638

%

16

Tensile Strength

D638

psi

3020

Elongation at Break

D638

%

1250

Tensile Impact

D1822

Ft-Lb/in2

120

Izod Impact Strength, Notched

D256

Ft-Lb/in of notch

3 – 7

Rockwell Hardness

D785

M

67

Durometer Hardness

D2240

Shore D

68

Brittleness Temperature by Impact

D746

°F

-105

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

D696

In/in/°Fx10-6

124

Thermal Conductivity

C177

btu-in/hr-ft2-°F

1.53

Heat Distortion Temperature Under Load

D648

°F/66 psi

156

Deformation Under Load (122f-2000psi-24hrs)

D621

%

9.3 – 20

Dielectric Strength

D229

v/mil

486

Electric Resistance

D257

ohm-cm

8.4 x 1014

Dielectric Constant

D150

@ 60 Hz

2.65

Dissipation

D150

@ 60 Hz

0.006

Melt Index

D1238

°F

248 – 275

Ignition Temperature

D1929

°F

640

Smoke Density

D2843

%

13.9

Burning Rate

D635

in/min

0.79 inch

Hazardous Products of Combustion

Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide

Polyethylene is a CLASS 3 building material, check with local fire marshal before specifying.

All information given herein is offered in good faith as representative of the characteristics found in materials listed herein. Physical property measurements are typical values only and are subject to normal variations in test method and product manufacture. No guarantees are expressed or implied and Yemm & Hart Ltd assumes no liability.