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High Density Polyethylene

HD-9856B Blow Molding Resin
Description

Applications

HD-9856B is a HDPE blow molding resin designed for

high performance packaging applications. Containers
made from HD9856B exhibit a unique combination of
stiffness and environmental stress cracking resistance.
These properties, coupled with excellent processability
on both continuous and intermittent equipment, afford
significant lightweighting and/or fast-cycling potential in
many applications. HD-9856B does not contain any
antistat.

Properties
Classification
Group
Class
Grade
Melt Index, 190/2.16
Density

Household and industrial chemical containers

Food packaging
Pharmaceutical packaging

ASTM Method

Nominal Value
Units (English)

D-4976
D-4976
D-4976
D-1238
D-1505

Mechanical (23C, 50% relative humidity, unless otherwise noted)

Tensile Strength at Yield
D-638
Tensile Strength at Break
D-638
Elongation at Yield
D-638
Elongation at Break
D-638
2
Flexural Modulus
D-790
Tensile Impact
D-1822
Impact Brittleness Temperature
D-746
3
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance
D-1693
Processing
Bulk Density
D-1895
1. Values are typical and should not be interpreted as specifications.
2. Method 1, Procedure A (1"x3"x0.125"), Tangent calculation.
3. Condition B, 100% Igepal

0.46 g/10 min

3
59.8 lbs/ft

4,400 psi
3,500 psi
7.5%
1100%
215,000 psi
2
125 ft. lbs/in
<-105F
>1000 hrs

36.5 lbs/ft

Units (SI)
2
3
5
0.46 g/10 min
3
0.957 g/cm

30 MPa
24 MPa
7.5%
1100%
1450 MPa
2
26 joules/cm
<-76C
>1000 hrs

585 kg/m

FDA Status:
This resin meets all the requirements of the FDA for olefin polymers to be used as articles or components of articles
for contact with food as set forth in 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.

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HD-9856B Blow Molding Resin

Increased Environmental Stress Crack Resistance...

PCR Loading Effect: Bottle ESCR

ESCR, Hrs.

HD9856B is a Broad Molecular Weight bi-modal HDPE

blow molding resin designed for high performance
packaging applications. The superior environmental
stress cracking resistance (ESCR) attribute of this resin
combined with excellent processability on both
continuous and intermittent equipment, affords significant
potential for:

Higher levels of PCR incorporation

Lightweighting

Improved ESCR performance
HD9856B provides an alternative for packaging
applications where improved ESCR is desired or
maintaining container performance with PCR
incorporation is a requirement.

100
80
60
40
20
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40

AA-55-003
HD9856B
Competitor

PCR Fraction

Higher PCR Incorporation Potential...

PCR Loading Effect: Bent Strip ESCR
ESCR, Hrs.

Applications

Household and Industrial chemical containers

Food packaging

Pharmaceutical packaging

500
400
300
200
100
0

AA-55-003
HD9856B
Competitor
0.00

0.25

0.35

PCR Fraction

Material Flow Curves

Material Flow Curves

Capillary Rheometer: 0.5mm Die, 16 L/D at 190 o C

Capillary Rheometer: 0.5mm Die, 16 L/D at 190 o C

(Cogswell's Method)

1.E+03

AA55003
HD9856B

1.E+02
1.E+01
1.E+02

1.E+03

1.E+04

1.E+05

Elongational
Viscosity, PaS

Shear Viscosity,
PaS

At Equivalent Processability...

1.E+05

AA55003

1.E+04

HD9856B

1.E+03
1.E+05

Shear Strain Rate, 1/S

Following table lists other physical properties with PCR incorporation

Property
ASTM
AA55-003
HD-9856B
Method
MI-2, g/10 min
D-1238-95
0.3
0.46
Tensile Modulus, PSI
D-638-89
220,000
325,000
Tensile at Yield, PSI
D-638-95
4000
4400
Tensile at Break, PSI
D-638-95
2100
3500
Elongation at Yield, %
D-638-89
9
7.5
Elongation at Break, %
D-638-95
400
1100

1.E+06

1.E+07

1.E+08

Extensional Stress, Pa

HD-9856B
25% PCR
0.50
291081
4405
1398
5.7
248

HD-9856B
35% PCR
0.55
279839
4254
1043
5.5
178

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2000 ExxonMobil. The user may forward, distribute, and/or photocopy this copyrighted document only if unaltered and complete, including all of its headers, footers, disclaimers, and other information. You may
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data believed to be reliable on the date compiled, but we do not represent, warrant, or otherwise guarantee, expressly or impliedly, the merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, suitability, accuracy,
reliability, or completeness of this information or the products, materials, or processes described. The user is solely responsible for all determinations regarding any use of material or product and any process in
its territories of interest. We expressly disclaim liability for any loss, damage, or injury directly or indirectly suffered or incurred as a result of or related to anyone using or relying on any of the information in this
document. There is no warranty against patent infringement, nor any endorsement of any product or process, and we expressly disclaim any contrary implication. The terms, we, our, ExxonMobil Chemical,
or ExxonMobil are used for convenience, and may include any one or more of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, or any affiliates they directly or indirectly steward.