Formosa offers high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins for blow molding, pipe extrusion, film extrusion, injection molding, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion and rotational molding applications. We serve a wide range of applications in the packaging and industrial markets.

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HDPE - Film

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	HPB	Description/General Applications
E924	0.04	0.949				HMW - Bimodal resin for T-shirt bags, trash can liners.
E924F	0.04	0.949				HMW - Bimodal resin for T-shirt bags, trash can liners.
E924ND	0.04	0.949				HMW - Bimodal resin for T-shirt bags, trash can liners. Designed for good bubble stability.
E925	0.05	0.949				HMW - Bimodal resin for T-shirt bags, trash can liners.
DE922A	0.15	0.953				MMW - Bimodal resin for thin-film applications.
E927	0.07	0.949				HMW - Bimodal resin for T-shirt bags, trash can liners.
HF3728	0.30	0.937				MMW - HDPE for T-shirt bags, trash can liners.

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HDPE - Injection Molding

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	UL	Description/General Applications
LH5204	4.0	0.952				Pails, lids and over-caps.
LH5206	6.5	0.952				Pails, lids.
LH5214	13.5	0.952				Housewares, bowls, food containers, toys.
LH5320	20.0	0.953				Pails, buckets, housewares, cartridges, closures, toys.
LH6008	8.0	0.960				Homopolymer for totes, cases, crates.

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HDPE - Blow Molding

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	HPB	DMF	NSF	UL	Description/General Applications
HB4903	0.30	0.949							A higher performance blow molding resin (High ESCR).
HB5202A	0.35	0.952							HIC (Household Industrial Chemicals) and general purpose bottle grade resin with non-food grade anti-stat.
HB5202B	0.35	0.952							HIC and general purpose bottle grade resin.
HB5502A	0.35	0.955							HIC and general purpose bottle grade resin with non-food grade anti-stat.
HB5502B	0.35	0.955					Std 61		HIC and general purpose bottle grade resin.
HB5502F	0.35	0.954							HIC and general purpose bottle grade resin with non-food grade anti-stat.
HB5502Z	0.35	0.955							Pharmaceutical and toiletry packaging grade resin (injection blow molding).
HB6007	0.65	0.964					Std 61		Homopolymer for water, dairy, fruit juices.
HL5010	10.0 (HLMI)	0.949					Std 61		Pallets, cattle feeders, large formed parts, boats.
HL5505	5.0 (HLMI)	0.955							55 gallon drums, industrial tanks.

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HDPE - Sheet and Thermoforming

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	DMF	NSF	UL	Description/General Applications
HB4903	0.30	0.949						Industrial housings, shrouds, tanks, garbage cans.
HB5202B2	0.30	0.952						Industrial housing, shrouds, tanks.
HB5502S1	0.25	0.955						Industrial housings, shrouds, tanks.
HL5010	10.0 (HLMI)	0.949				Std 61		Pallets, cattle feeders, large formed parts, boats.

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HDPE - Pipe

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	NSF	Description/General Applications
E602	0.15	0.952			Drainage grade pipe resin for agricultural and Department of Transportation (DOT) applications.
E900	0.04	0.949			Corrugated pipe, drain tile.
HP3902	0.20	0.939		Std 14	Gas distribution, telecommunication conduit, Oilfield and other industrial pipe.
HP4000	0.14	0.945			Conduit and tubing.
HP4306	8.0 (HLMI)	0.944		Std 14	Specifically for large diameter pipes for potable water, oil & gas gathering & distribution, industrial mining and sewer applications.
HP4401	0.11	0.944		Std 14	Potable water, oil & gas gathering and distribution, industrial mining and sewer applications.
HP5221	21.0	0.953			Highway drainage pipe, storm water drainage pipe and agricultural drainage pipe.
HP6000	0.65	0.964			Corrugated pipe and drain tile.

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LLDPE - Rotational Molding

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	NSF	UL	Description/General Applications
L63550U4	5.0	0.935			Std 61/14		Toys, medium tanks, flat surface applications.
L63565	6.8	0.935					Toys, medium tanks, flat surface applications.
L63565U4	6.8	0.935			Std 61/14		Toys, medium tanks, flat surface applications.
L63935U4	3.5	0.939			Std 61/14		Tanks, toys, municipal trash containers.
L64220U4	2.0	0.942			Std 61/14		Large tanks, material handling equipment.

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LLDPE - Film, Butene Grades

Resin	Melt Index	Density	MSDS	FDA	HPB	DMF	Description/General Applications
DL42009A	0.95	0.919					Clarity film, garment bags & co-extrusion.
L42009	0.95	0.919					Industrial liners, garment bags & coextrusion.
L42022B	2.25	0.919					Blown and cast film applications.