Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet
Alathon M4612
High Density Polyethylene
Product Description
Alathon M4612 is a copolymer that provides outstanding stress crack resistance and low temperature impact
strength. Typical applications include food containers, seat hinges, tube headers and parts requiring high ESCR.
Regulatory Status
For regulatory compliance information, see Alathon M4612 Product Stewardship Bulletin (PSB) and Safety Data
Sheet (SDS).
Status Commercial
Availability North America
Application Containers; Tube Headers
Market Rigid Packaging
Processing Method Injection Molding
Attribute High ESCR (Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance)
Notes
Conditions of Tensile Stress and Elongation values are: 50 mm/min, Type IV specimen.
Conditions of Flexural Modulus values are: 0.5 inches/min or 12.5 mm/min.
Conditions of Tensile Modulus values are: 50 mm/min, Type I Specimen.
Igepal® is a registered trademark of Rhodia.
Spiral Flow measures the number of inches of flow produced when molten resin is injected into a long, spiral
channel (0.0625" insert), at a constant injection pressure of 1000 psi with a melt temperature of 440 °F.
Deflection Temperature Under Load and Low Temperature Brittleness data are for control and development
work and are not intended for use in design or predicting performance at elevated or sub-ambient temperatures.
These are typical property values not to be construed as specification limits.
Processing Techniques
Specific recommendations for resin type and processing conditions can only be made when the end use,
required properties and fabrication equipment are known.
Company Information
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Information in this document is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the date of publication. The document is
designed to provide users general information for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation,
disposal and release and does not constitute any warranty or quality specification, either express or implied,
including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Users shall determine whether the
product is suitable for their use and can be used safely and legally.
In addition to any prohibitions of use specifically noted in this document, LyondellBasell may further prohibit or
restrict the sale of its products into certain applications. For further information, please contact a LyondellBasell
representative.
Trademarks
The Trademark referenced within the product name is owned or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.