Alathon M5562 is a copolymer with medium molecular weight distribution. This resin provides moderate stiffness, toughness and stress crack resistance. Typical applications include nozzle valves and specialty injection molded parts.
Alathon M5562
Description
Availability
North America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 6.0 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.955 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus (1% Secant) | 175000 psi |
| Flexural Modulus (1% Secant) | 1210 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C) | 4110 psi |
| Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C) | 28.3 MPa |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield (23 °C) | 10 % |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C) | 0.73 ft-lb/in |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C) | 39 J/m |
| Unnotched Impact Strength (-18 °C) | No Break J/m |
| Unnotched Impact Strength (-18 °C) | No Break ft-lb/in |
| Shore Hardness (Shore D, max) | 70 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 127 °C |
| Low Temperature Brittleness F₅₀ | <-76 °C |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed) | 72 °C |
| Melting Temperature | 129.0 °C |
Process
Injection Molding
Resin
High Density Polyethylene
Applications
Aerosol Valve Components