Industrial
In the industrial sector, packaging plays a critical role in protecting products, optimizing the supply chain and reducing shipping costs. High density polyethylene (HDPE) is widely used to produce items like blow-molded intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) due to its strength, durability, and ability to perform in extreme temperatures. At Shell Polymers, we work closely with converters to help ensure our polymers maintain quality through the production process—enabling better packaging and logistics for brands.
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Product summary
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| Product | Melt index |
Density |
Product details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE 46BG6HLU | 6.0 HL | 0.946 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035 | 0.35 | 0.955 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 55B035A | 0.35 | 0.955 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers HDPE 63B072 | 0.72 | 0.963 | View technical properties |
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| Product | Melt index |
Density |
Product details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B | 1.0 | 0.918 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B1 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B2 | 1.0 | 0.918 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F2B | 2.0 | 0.918 | View technical properties |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE 19F3B | 2.7 | 0.919 | View technical properties |
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| 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 |
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| Document title | Document |
|---|---|
| Shell Polymers HDPE | View technical properties (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers LLDPE | View technical properties (PDF, 318 kB) |
| Shell Polymers Polyethylene Wide Spec or Offspec | View technical properties (PDF, 259 kB) |
Product 101
At Shell Polymers, our polyethylene resins are engineered to help support production across a wide range of industrial applications, including packaging and logistics. From helping to protect goods in transit to enabling streamlined supply chain operations, our materials serve as the foundation for versatile packaging solutions. Explore the technical details below to compare melt index, density and documentation for each of our options.
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
Related conversion processes
Different conversion processes can take the same polymers and transform them into a wide variety of industrial products—from containers for packaging and logistics to on-site storage.
Blow molding
Blow molded HDPE is used to make hollow products such as industrial containers and drums, liquid containers and more.
Film extrusion
Film extruded LLDPE is used to make industrial and food packaging, stretch films and more.
Injection molding
Injection molded LLDPE and HDPE is used to make caps, bottle closures, toys and more.
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