Industrial
HDPE plays a major role in the industrial sector to create items such as blow-molded plastic intermediate bulk containers (IBC) because these plastics are significantly lighter than metals thus reducing weight and saving energy costs—while also allowing machines to run quieter. At Shell Polymers, we work closely with converters to help ensure our polymers meet specs and maintain quality through the production process.
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View Film Extrusion Product Bulletins
Product
|
Melt Index (2.16 kg/190C)
|
Density
|
Document
|
|---|---|---|---|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B1
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1B2
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H1
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1H2
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F1M
|
1.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F2B
|
2.0
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F4M
|
3.5
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 18F5M
|
4.5
|
0.918
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 22F08B3
|
0.8
|
0.922
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 23F1M
|
1.0
|
0.923
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 25F08H
|
0.8
|
0.925
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 25F08H1
|
0.8
|
0.925
|
View Blow Molding Product Bulletins
Product
|
Melt Index
|
Density
|
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
|
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Shell Polymers HDPE 63B072
|
0.72 (2.16 kg/190C)
|
0.963
|
View Injection Molding Product Bulletins
Product
|
Melt Index (2.16 kg/190C)
|
Density
|
Document
|
|---|---|---|---|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 24N20
|
20.0
|
0.924
|
|
Shell Polymers LLDPE 26N50
|
50.0
|
0.926
|
|
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
|
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 create products such as plastic intermediate bulk containers that are often used in this market.
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