Injection molding
Producing injection molded parts from buckets and toys to tight-tolerance components requires more than precision. It demands a plastic resin engineered for consistency, shorter lead times and repeatable final part performance. At Shell Polymers, we help converters qualify materials faster and optimize output through our advanced injection molding machines, which measure pressure at key points in the mold, generating data that shows how our product performs before it hits your line. This helps reduce trial-and-error, supports smarter mold design and de-risks full-scale production runs—all while helping you meet performance targets across a wide variety of end-use applications.
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Product summary
View HDPE product details
View HDPE product details
| Product | Melt index |
Density |
Product details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE 48N5 | 5.0 | 0.948 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 52N7 | 6.5 | 0.952 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 52N10 | 10.0 | 0.952 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 54N20 | 20.0 | 0.954 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 65N8 | 8.2 | 0.965 | View technical properties |
View safety data sheets
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| 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) |
Product 101
Understanding how we name our grade slates is key to choosing the right melt index and plastic resin density you need. Explore our naming convention below to know exactly what to look for when reviewing product detail for your next injection molded part or production run.
Density is reflected by the first two numbers found in the product name, which is 18 in this instance. 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
Our injection molding expertise
Francisco Alvarez, Senior Technical Service Engineer
Francisco is a Chemical Engineer at Shell Polymers with 25+ years in the polymers industry. Skilled in plastics processing and resin design, he has worked globally to improve processes and product quality.
“As part of the technical service team, my focus and motivation is on supporting customers. Whether their challenge is related to running a resin or improving their processes, I leverage my 20+ years of experience in the polymer industry – and, where appropriate, the capabilities of our world-class innovation center and the expertise of my colleagues – to help them.”
Matt Feldbauer, Technical Service Engineer
Matt has a strong background in polymers characterization and testing along with previous experience in research and development and the patent literature space. He is passionate about helping customers troubleshoot material and machine problems.
“As a technical service engineer, helping customers solve their problems is my top priority. While technical expertise is important, building a (Real)ationship with customers is also essential in understanding their needs and delivering personalized solutions. I enjoy taking the time to listen to their needs and drivers so that I can put myself in their shoes, as I believe that's often the key to a strong and collaborative relationship.”
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Markets powered by HDPE
Shell Polymers has HDPE resin in a variety of melt indexes and densities engineered to meet the needs of plastic converters in diverse conversion processes. As a leading HDPE resin supplier, our materials support a wide range of end-use applications across these listed markets.
Agriculture
HDPE is used to create containers that can safely store agricultural products.
Industrial
Industrial containers and drums made from HDPE resin are more cost-effective and lightweight than many alternatives.
Automotive
Plastic is replacing metal for a growing number of car parts to support sustainability and electric vehicle efforts.
Personal care
Cosmetic containers made from HDPE are more durable, making the trip down the assembly line to the consumer’s cabinet a smooth one.
Food packaging
HDPE resin enables economical and convenient packaging like bottles that are impact-resistant with high recycling capability.
Toys
The combination of durability and light weight makes HDPE resin ideal for products handled by young but energetic toddlers and kids.
Household
Durable and leak-resistant containers for household chemicals can be made with HDPE resin.