ExxonMobil™ HDPE HD 6908 Series
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High Density Polyethylene Resin

Product Description
HD 6908 is a homopolymer with outstanding stiffness with a good balance of processability and cold temperature impact performance. This resin is ideally suited for articles requiring very high stiffness or enable down-gauging. This material offers excellent performance in structural foam articles.
 
General 
Availability 1 
  • North America
Additive 
  • HD 6908.19: Antioxidant: Yes; UV Stabilizer: No
  • HD 6908.65: Antioxidant: Yes; UV Stabilizer: Yes
 
Applications 
  • Cases
  • Crates
  • Hot Fill Packaging Pails
  • Materials Handling Articles
  • Pallets
  • Structural Foam Articles
  • Totes Bins
Revision Date 
  • 03/13/2015
 
Resin Properties
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Density
0.965
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Melt Index (190°C/2.16 kg)
8.2
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Peak Melting Temperature
275
°F
ExxonMobil Method
 
Thermal
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Deflection Temperature Under Load (DTUL) at 66psi - Unannealed
189
°F
ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (DTUL) at 264psi - Unannealed
119
°F
ASTM D648B
 
Molded Properties
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Tensile Strength at Yield
4400
psi
ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
440
%
ExxonMobil Method
Flexural Modulus
  ASTM D790B
1% Secant
270000
psi
 
2% Secant
230000
psi
 
Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance (10% Igepal, F50)
3
hr
ASTM D1693B
 
Impact
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Notched Izod Impact (-40°F)
0.89
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
 
Additional Information
  • Properties are based on compression molded plaques, ASTM D4703C.
  • Tensile Strength at Yield and Elongation at Break tested using ASTM D638 Type IV, 2 in/min.
  • Flexural Modulus tested used ASTM D790B, 0.5 in/min.
 
Legal Statement
This product is not intended for use in medical applications and should not be used in any such applications.

Contact your ExxonMobil Chemical Customer Service Representative for potential food contact application compliance (e.g. FDA, EU, HPFB).
 
Notes
1Product may not be available in one or more countries in the identified Availability regions. Please contact your Sales Representative for complete Country Availability.
 
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Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

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