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Product
Melt Index (2.16 kg/190C) ASTM D1238 (g/10min)
Document
Shell Polymers HDPE 48N5
5.0
0.948
Shell Polymers HDPE 52N10
10.0
0.952
Shell Polymers HDPE 52N7
6.5
0.952
Shell Polymers HDPE 54N20
20.0
0.954
Shell Polymers HDPE 65N8
8.2
0.965
Shell Polymers HDPE 65N8U
8.2
0.965

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Product
Document
Shell Polymers HDPE 46B035
0.35 (2.16 kg/190C)
0.946
Shell Polymers HDPE 46BG6HLU
6.0 (21.6 kg/190C)
0.946
Shell Polymers HDPE 49B10HL
10.0 (21.6 kg/190C)
0.949
Shell Polymers HDPE 54BG6HL
5.5 (21.6 kg/190C)
0.954
Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035
0.35 (2.16 kg/190C)
0.955
Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035A
0.35 (2.16 kg/190C)
0.955
Shell Polymers HDPE 63B072
0.72 (2.16 kg/190C)
0.963

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Document Title Document
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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

Graphic displaying “18F1B1.” “18” is highlighted in red.

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

Process

Graphic displaying “18F1B1.” “F” is highlighted in red.

Process is reflected by the second letter(s) found in the nomenclature sequence, which in this instance is F. See examples below.

B = Blow Molding: Slurry
BG = Blow Molding: Gas Phase
F = Film
N = Injection Molding
P = Pipe
R = Rotomolding

Melt Index

Graphic displaying “18F1B1.” “1” is highlighted in red.

Melt index is reflected by the third number found in the nomenclature sequence, which in this instance is 1.

If the product’s melt index is >1, the value displayed in the nomenclature sequence is rounded to the nearest integer value.

If the product’s melt index is <1, the value displayed in the nomenclature sequence has a leading zero to indicate it should be a decimal.

Example: 035 = 0.35

“HL” indicates HLMI.

Comonomer Type (Film)

Graphic displaying “18F1B1.” “B” is highlighted in red.

For film grades, comonomer type is reflected by the fourth letter in the nomenclature sequence, which in this instance is B. See examples below.

B = Butene, C4
H = Hexene, C6
M = Metallocene

Additives

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Additives are reflected by the fifth number or letter in the nomenclature sequence, which in this instance is 1. See examples below.

Film Grades
No number = Barefoot
AB only = Version 1
AB & Slip (level 1) = Version 2
AB & Slip (level 2) = Version 3

Non-Film Grades
A = Antistat
U = UV
S = Sheet

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