Nucleator for HDPE boosts resin performance and processing

摘要

Milliken & Company has unveiled a new nucleating agent for injection molded HDPE applications that improves the mechan- ical performance of HDPE to levels approaching those of PP impact copolymers, giving molders attractive new processing options for packaging and material handling applications. The Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleator - which specifically targets material handling applications such as waste containers, totes, crates, and pallets - has been tested by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM D790-00) and shown to increase stiffness (modulus) of up to 50 per cent compared to standard HDPE. This stiffness can enable thinner wall designs, contributing to weight reductions of the final part.