Marlex HMN TR-938

About this product

This medium density polyethylene resin is an ethylene-hexene copolymer tailored for rotational molding applications that require:

• Wide process window

• Excellent impact strength

• Good flow

• Excellent ESCR

This resin is available in two physical forms:

• Pellet form - HMN TR-938

• 35 US mesh powder - HMN TR-938G

Typical applications for HMN TR-938 and HMN TR-938G include:

• Industrial waste containers and tanks

• Marine equipment

• Industrial tanks

This resin meets these specifications:

• ASTM D4976 - PE 223

• FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, - Use conditions B through H per 21 CFR 176.170(c) Table 2 for single use articles contacting food types I, II, IV-B, VI-A, VI-B, VII-B, and VIII. Repeated use articles contacting all food types defined in 21 CFR 176.170(c) Table 1. When contacting fatty foods of Types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX described in Table 1, the finished articles are to have a volume of at least 18.9 liters (5 gallons).

• UL94HB yellow card per UL file E349283

• UL746C (f1) yellow card per UL file E349283

• FMVSS.302 burn test

• AS/NZS 4020:2005 (contact with drinking water)

• NSF / ANSI Standard 61 for potable water (CLD 23)

• AS/NZS 4766 (polyethylene water and chemical tanks) 4

• Long term UV stabilization - ASTM 2565 (Cycle 1): Greater than UV-16

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