OPE for Cable manufacturing Polyethylene Cas 9002 88 4

Polyethylene Basic information

Product Name:

Polyethylene

CAS:

9002-88-4

MF:

C2H4

MW:

28.05316

EINECS:

618-339-3

Polyethylene Chemical Properties

Melting point

92 °C

Boiling point

48-110 °C(Press: 9 Torr)

density

0.962 g/mL at 25 °C

Fp

270 °C

storage temp.

?20°C

form

powder

Specific Gravity

0.95

color

White

Water Solubility

Soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water.

Merck

147,567

Stability:

Stable, but breaks down slowly in uv light or sunlight. Incompatible with halogens, strong oxidizing agents, benzene, petroleum
ether, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, lubricating oils.

NIST Chemistry Reference

Polyethylene(9002-88-4)

IARC

3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987

EPA Substance Registry System

Polyethylene (9002-88-4)

Index

PE-R200A

PE-H110

PE-H100

Appearance

Flake

Flake

Granule

Color

White

White

White

Softening PointC

105±5

110±5

103±5

Melt Viscosity(140°C)cps

30-50

40-60

30-50

Penetration dmm

<1

<5

<1

Density g/ml

0.93

0.95

0.95