Food & Beverage
From plastic films to milk jugs, the food and beverage packaging market continues to grow like never before. At Shell Polymers, we understand the need to keep up with this demand while producing consistent and high-quality polymers that keep consumers safe. Through our LLDPE and HDPE, we can help converters maximize shelf life and meet consumer expectations for sanitary, secure, and sustainable polymer packaging.
Food & Beverage Market Products
View Film Extrusion Product Bulletins
| Product | Melt Index (2.16 kg/190C) ASTM D1238 (g/10min) |
Density ASTM D792 (g/cm3) |
Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B1 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B2 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H1 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H2 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1M | 1.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F2B | 2.0 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F4M | 3.5 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F5M | 4.5 | 0.918 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 22F08B3 | 0.8 | 0.922 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 23F1M | 1.0 | 0.923 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 25F08H | 0.8 | 0.925 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 25F08H1 | 0.8 | 0.925 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
View Blow Molding Product Bulletins
| Product | Melt Index ASTM D1238 (g/10min) |
Density ASTM D792 (g/cm3) |
Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE 46B035 | 0.35 (2.16 kg/190C) | 0.946 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 46BG6HLU | 6.0 (21.6 kg/190C) | 0.946 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 49B10HL | 10.0 (21.6 kg/190C) | 0.949 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 54BG6HL | 5.5 (21.6 kg/190C) | 0.954 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035 | 0.35 (2.16 kg/190C) | 0.955 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035A | 0.35 (2.16 kg/190C) | 0.955 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 63B072 | 0.72 (2.16 kg/190C) | 0.963 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
View Injection Molding Product Bulletins
| Product | Melt Index (2.16 kg/190C) ASTM D1238 (g/10min) |
Density ASTM D792 (g/cm3) |
Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 24N20 | 20.0 | 0.924 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 26N50 | 50.0 | 0.926 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 48N5 | 5.0 | 0.948 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 52N10 | 10.0 | 0.952 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 52N7 | 6.5 | 0.952 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 54N20 | 20.0 | 0.954 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 65N8 | 8.2 | 0.965 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 65N8U | 8.2 | 0.965 | View Document (PDF, 3 MB) |
View Safety Data Sheets
| Document Title | Document |
|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE | View Document (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE | View Document (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers Polyethylene Wide Spec or Offspec | View Document (PDF, 259 kB) |
Grade Slate 101
Understanding how we name our grade slates will be key to choosing the right melt index and density you need. Check out our unique naming convention below to know exactly what to look for when perusing our product bulletins.
Density is reflected by the first two numbers found in the nomenclature sequence, which in this instance is 18. These numbers represent the last two significant digits of the density value. See examples below.
18 = 0.918 density
53 = 0.953 density
63 = 0.963 density
Related Polyethylene Product Families
Leveraging high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) in applications makes durable products that can also be abrasion-and chemical-resistant. So when a part needs to be strong, versatile, and produced quickly, HDPE and LLDPE are strong contenders.
Related Conversion Processes
A few conversion processes can be used to make plastic films, milk jugs and everything in between.
Technical Expertise
Food & Beverage Resources
Injection Molding Troubleshooting: Four Common Challenges and How to Address Them
Find out how to solve four common defects that occur during the injection molding production process.
Film Extrusion Troubleshooting: Reduce Line Downtime with Expert Tips on Lubricants
Our colleagues at Shell Lubricants put together expert tips to help film extruders keep their lines running at peak performance.
How to Prevent Defects in Blow Molding Products and Ensure Part Quality
Learn how to avoid common defects in blow molding with these best practices.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends
Supply chain challenges continue to affect our industry and the food and beverage market is growing at a rapid pace. Learn how to deal with these changes in our free report.