Typical Properties of Cutting Board Material
Physical |
Properties | Units | Value(1) | ASTM Method |
ASTM Type, Class, Category | - | IV,A,4 | D 1248 |
Density | g/cm3 | 0.960 | D 1505 |
Environmental Stress Crack resistance, F50 | hrs. hrs. | - - | D 1693 D 2561 |
Hardness | Shore D | 68 | D 2240 |
Mechanical |
Properties | Units | Value(1) | ASTM Method |
Tensile Strength @ Break | psi | 4,400 | D 638 |
Elongation at break | % | >600 | D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | psi | 220,000 | D 790 |
1% Secant Modules | psi | - | D 790 |
Tensile Impact, (2) | ft-lbs./in. | 100 | D 1822 |
Thermal |
Properties | Units | Value(1) | ASTM Method |
Low Temperature Brittleness: 50°F | °C | <-76 | D 746 |
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi | °C | 78 | D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | °C | 125 | D 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.
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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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