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Physical Properties for HDPE Cutting Board Material

Typical Properties of Cutting Board Material
Physical
PropertiesUnitsValue(1)ASTM Method
ASTM Type, Class, Category-IV,A,4D 1248
Densityg/cm30.960D 1505
Environmental Stress Crack resistance, F50hrs.
hrs.
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-
D 1693
D 2561
HardnessShore D68D 2240
Mechanical
PropertiesUnitsValue(1)ASTM Method
Tensile Strength @ Breakpsi4,400D 638
Elongation at break%>600D 638
Flexural Moduluspsi220,000D 790
1% Secant Modulespsi-D 790
Tensile Impact, (2)ft-lbs./in.100D 1822
Thermal
PropertiesUnitsValue(1)ASTM Method
Low Temperature Brittleness: 50°F°C<-76D 746
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi°C78D 648
Vicat Softening Point°C125D 1525

The cutting board meets the standard established by Food and Drug Regulation 21 CFR 177.52 for all food contact, USDA, and the Department of Canada Agriculture.

1Physical properties of plastic sheeting are represented as "Typical." Information contained herein is considered accurate to the best of our knowledge. It is offered for your consideration and investigation and is not to be construed as a representation or warranty expressed or implied. Our warranties are limited to those expressly stated in formal contracts or conditions of sale on our invoices and order acceptances. Requirements and methods of use may vary and are beyond the control of Compression Polymers Corp. Therefore, Compression Polymers Corp. disclaims any liability incurred as a result of the use of this product in accordance with the data contained in our physical property charts. No information herein shall be construed as an offer of indemnity for infringement or as a recommendation to use the products in such a manner as to infringe any patent, domestic or foreign. The "Typical" properties of our plastic sheet cannot be automatically used when engineering finished components, and the fabricator or end user is responsible for ensuring the suitability of our products for their specific application or end use!

Title: Physical Properties for HDPE Cutting Board Material
Description: Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Typical Properties.
Published: 1/22/2009
Last Edited: 1/9/2023

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