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Reliance Industries Limited
RELENE (POLYETHYLENE)
RELENE - B 56003 (BLOW MOULDING GRADE)

Product Description and Applications

Relene B 56003 is a High Density Polyethylene grade suitable for general purpose blow moulding applications. Articles blown from this grade exhibit good stiffness. The resin offers good melt strength, ESCR and impact resistance.   

Physical Characteristics
Property ASTM Test Method Unit Typical Value*.
Density ASTM D 1505 g/cc 0.956
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
26
Flexural Yield Strength 
ASTM D 790
MPa
28.5
Elongation at Break
ASTM D 638
%
550
Flexural Modulus
ASTM D 790
MPa
900
Hardness
ASTM D 2240
Shore D
69
Vicat Softening Point
ASTM D 1525
0C
128
*Typical values with injection moulded specimens, not to be taken as specification. 

HDPE grade Relene B 56003 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.