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Reliance Industries Limited

RELENE (POLYETHYLENE)

RELENE - B 46003 (BLOW MOULDING GRADE)

Product Description and Applications

Relene B 46003 is a High Density Polyethylene grade suitable for Blow Moulding applications which require high environmental stress-crack resistance (ESCR). The resin offers good melt strength, rigidity and excellent ESCR required for pesticide, chemical and detergent containers.

Physical Characteristics

Property ASTM Test Method Unit Typical Value*.
Density ASTM D 1505 g/cc 0.946
MFI (2.16 kg) ASTM D 1238 g/10 min. 0.30

Typical Properties

Property
ASTM Test Method
Unit
Typical Value*.
Tensile Yield Strength
ASTM D 638
MPa
20
Flexural Yield Strength 
ASTM D 790
MPa
24
Elongation at Break
ASTM D 638
%
440
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D 790
MPa
645
Hardness
ASTM D 1922
Shore D
63
Vicat Softening Point
ASTM D 1525
0C
125

*Typical values with 40 mm film made with 0.75 mm die gap & 2.75 BUR, not to be taken as specification. 

HDPE grade Relene B 46003 meets the requirements stipulated in standard IS:10146-1982 on "Specifications for Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water".  It also conforms to the positive list of constituents as prescribed in IS:10141-1982.  The grade and the additives incorporated in it also comply with the FDA:CFR Title 21, 177.1520, Olefin Polymer. 

The data, information and suggestions contained contained herein are given purely as a guide. Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Group Companies undertake no responsibility either for the results deriving  from their adoption or for possible position in apparent contrast with existing patent rights.