Paxon™ AL55-003
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High Density Polyethylene Resin

Product Description
Paxon™ AL55-003 is a high density polyethylene blow molding grade offering a good combination of stiffness and stress crack resistance.
 
General 
Availability 1 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
 
Additive 
  • Thermal Stabilizer: Yes
  • Antistatic: No
 
Applications 
  • Drainage Pipes
  • Food Packaging
  • Household and Industrial chemical containers
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging
  • Thermoformed Parts
  • Thin Gauge Sheet
Form(s) 
  • Pellets
Revision Date 
  • 08/21/2020
 
Resin Properties
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Density
0.954
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Melt Index (190°C/2.16 kg)
0.30
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
 
Thermal
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Deflection Temperature Under Load (DTUL) at 66psi - Unannealed
167
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
261
°F
ASTM D1525
Peak Melting Temperature
268
°F
ExxonMobil Method
Crystallization Peak, Tc
244
°F
ExxonMobil Method
 
Molded Properties
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Tensile Strength at Yield
4100
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength at Break (2.0 in/min)
2900
psi
ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield
9
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
   
1% Secant : 0.051 in/min
160000
psi
ASTM D790A
2% Secant
130000
psi
ASTM D790
Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance (100% Igepal)
30
hr
ASTM D1693B
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 15 sec)
63
 
ASTM D2240
 
Impact
Typical Value
Unit
Test Based On
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
  ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
2.9
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
4.8
ft·lb/in²
 
 
Additional Information
All molded properties were measured on compression molded plaques. AL55-003 is NSF® -51 Certified and UL recognized. Contact your ExxonMobil Chemical representative for details. AL55-003 has US Pharmacopoeia & European Pharmaceutical recognition.
 
Legal Statement
Contact your ExxonMobil Chemical Customer Service Representative for potential food contact application compliance (e.g. FDA, EU, HPFB).

This product is not intended for use in medical applications and should not be used in any such applications.
 
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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