Polyethylene at a Glance

Fourth Edition

ISO 9001SAI GLOBAL

Lic No.QEC0272

Qenos Alkathene®

and Alkatuff®

production

ISO 9001SAI GLOBAL

Lic No.QEC0372

Qenos PolymersHDPE and MDPEproduction

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Phone: 1800 682 379International TradePhone: 1800 331 230Phone:1800 063 573

Customer Service Fax: 1800 638 981Email: customer.service@qenos.com

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Phone: 61 3 9258 7333 Fax 61 3 9258 7451 www.qenos.comPublished by Qenos Corporate Affairs Department 2005 Qenos Pty Ltd ABN 62 054 196 771

HDPE Film GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 @190°C, 2.16kg

HD0811 0.06 0.9521 Supermarket check-out bags, garbage bags, kitchen tidy bags, singlet and other merchant bags, bags-on-roll and slap sheets

GM4755F 0.10 0.9492 Carry bags and liners

HDF895 0.80 0.9601 General purpose resin used as blend component in LDPE or LLDPE films to enhance stiffness

Exceed™ Metallocene LLDPE Film Grades

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Additives Applications

Refer to the Qenos website www.qenos.com for full datasheet information.

Qenos also supplies a broad range of specialty polymers. For further enquiries and contact details, see overleaf.This information is offered solely for your consideration, verification and should not be construed as a warranty or representation for which Qenos Pty Ltd assumes legal liability , except to the extent that such liability is imposed by legislation and cannot be excluded. Values quoted are the result of tests on representative samples, and the product supplied may not conform in all respects. Qenos Pty Ltd reserves the right to make any improvements or amendmentsto the composition of any grade or product without alteration to the code number. In using Qenos Pty Ltd's products, you must establish for yourself the most suitable formulation, production method and control tests, to ensure the uniformity and quality of your product is in compliance with all laws.

Qenos, Alkathene and Alkatuff are registered trademarks of Qenos Pty Ltd. Alkatuff Optimix is a trademark of Qenos Pty. Ltd.Qenos is the Australian distributor for ExxonMobil Chemical polymers.Exceed is a trademark of ExxonMobil Corporation.

Note: Exceed™ is an ExxonMobil Chemical product distributed by Qenos in Australia.

1 = Based on ASTM D1505/D2839 2 = Based on ASTM D792

Exceed 1012CA 1.0 0.912 * • • • • •

Exceed 1018CA 1.0 0.918 * • • • • • • • • •

Exceed 1018FA 1.0 0.918 * H * • • • • • • • •

Exceed 1327CA 1.3 0.927 * • • • • • • • • •

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Alkathene® Injection LDPE Moulding GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 Based on D1505 @190°C, 2.16kg

XDS34 0.30 0.922 Injection moulded caps and closures

WJG117 1.7 0.918 Injection moulded caps and closures, industrial containers, and thick sections

XJF143 2.5 0.921 Injection moulded caps and closures, and thick-walled sections

LDN248 8.5 0.922 Injection moulded closures and caps

WRM124 22 0.920 Injection moulded housewares, lids and toys

WSM168 63 0.919 Injection moulded thin sections

LLDPE Injection Moulding GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 @190°C, 2.16kg

Alkatuff®

LL820 20 0.9251 Injection moulding and compounding applications such as housewares and lids

ExxonMobil*

LL6101XR 20 0.9242 Injection moulding and compound applications requiring medium flow

LL6101RQ 20 0.9242 Powder for compounding and injection applications requiring medium flow

LL6201XR 50 0.9262 High flow and toughness injection moulding applications requiring medium flow

LL6201RQ 50 0.9262 Powder for compounding and injection moulding applications requiring high flow and toughness

1 = Based on ASTM D1505 2 = Based on ASTM D1928/4883

Alkatuff® LLDPE Rotational Moulding GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 based on D1505 @190°C, 2.16kg

LL711UV 3.5 0.939 Applications requiring balance of toughness and stiffness where excellent ESCR and high level UV protection required such as water and chemical tanks, septic systems and kayaks

LL722 3.5 0.939 Mouldings requiring balance of toughness and stiffness with excellent ESCR such as water and chemical tanks, septic systems and kayaks

LL705UV 5.0 0.935 Applications requiring high ESCR, toughness, stiffness and high level UV stabliser such as leisure craft, playground equipment and agricultural tanks.

LL755 5.0 0.935 Applications requiring high ESCR, toughness and stiffness

LL710UV 10 0.930 Good ESCR, high chemical resistance, toughness and UV protection suitable for intricate items and low cycle times

*ExxonMobil Chemical products distributed by Qenos in Australia.

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HDPE Injection Moulding GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 based on D1505 @190°C, 2.16kg

HD0390 4.0 0.955 Stackable crates for transport, storage and bottles, and industrial mouldings

HD0397UV 4.0 0.955 Mouldings requiring long-term weatherability, including MGBs, crates, and industrial mouldings

HD0490 4.5 0.955 Stackable transport, storage and bottles crates, and industrial mouldings

HD0499UV 4.5 0.955 Mouldings requiring long-term weatherability, including MGBs, crates, and industrial mouldings

HD0790 7.0 0.956 Industrial pails, crates and closures

HD1090 10 0.956 Industrial pails, sealant cartridges, crates, and closures

HD1099UV 10 0.956 Crates and tote boxes requiring good UV resistance

HD2090 20 0.956 Housewares, thin-walled containers and closures

HD3690 36 0.956 Housewares, thin-walled mouldings and closures.

HDPE Blow Moulding GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 @190°C, 2.16kg

HD0840 0.03 0.9531 Large part mouldings, especially blow moulded self-supported drums and tanks (25 - 220 litres)

HD1155 0.04 0.9531 Large part blow mouldings, including 25 litre to 220 litre tanks and drums

GM7655 0.20 0.9492 Blow moulded containers including household and industrial chemical (HIC). Suitable for larger part mouldings

GF7660 0.30 0.9732 Blow moulding and extrusion applications, injection Black19 moulding of parts with very thick wall sections and simple flow paths. Yields extremely good weatherability

GF7660 0.40 0.9532 HIC containers, including detergent and pharmaceutical bottles

GE4760 0.60 0.9582 Blow moulded water, dairy and fruit juice bottles

HD6095 0.80 0.9601 Thin walled bottles where ESCR is not a requirement, such as dairy containers, fruit juice and cordial bottles, and packaging for powders

HD5148 0.85 0.9601 High speed dairy packaging applications and other thin walled bottles, where ESCR is not a requirement such as milk, cream, fruit juice and cordial 1 = Based on ASTM D1505/D2839 2 = Based on ASTM D792

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PE Wire and Cable GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 @190°C, 2.16kg

MD0592 0.12 0.9421 Designed for extrusion into a full range of wire and cable products where natural medium density resins are required

MD0898 0.12 0.9521 Designed as a general purpose jacketing compound for buried wires and cables where abrasion and cut-through resistance is required

1 = Based on ASTM D1505/D2839 2 = Based on ASTM D792

HDPE Tape and Monofilament GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 based on D792 @190°C, 2.16kg

GF7740F2 0.40 0.944 Extrusion applications including stretched tape, mono- filament, tarpaulins, and over-pouches for medical solutions

Alkathene® LDPE Extrusion Coating GradesGrades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 based on D1505 @190°C, 2.16kg

XLC177 4.5 0.922 Extrusion coating with low moisture transmission

WNC199 8.0 0.918 Extrusion coating

LDN248 8.5 0.922 High line speed extrusion coating with low extractables, low odour

LD1217 12 0.918 High line speed, low neck-in extrusion coating with low odour

PE Pipe Extrusion Grades Grades Melt Index (g/10 min) Density (g/cm3) Applications based on D1238 @190°C, 5kg

HDF193B 0.3 0.9562 High density black PE100 Type resin certified to AS/NZS4131, for use in pressure pipes and fittings

HDF193N 0.3 0.9462 High Density natural resin designed as a base for PE100 Type striping and jacket compounds

MD0898 0.6 0.9521 Medium Denisty black PE80B Type resin certified to AS/NZ4131 for use in pressure pipes and fittings

MD0592 0.6 0.9421 Medium Density natural resin designed for extrusion into a full range of pipe products

GM7655 0.6 0.9492 High Density natural high molecular weight resin designed for extrusion into a full range of non-standard pipe products

MDF169 0.9 0.9421 Medium Density natural high molecular weight resin designed for extrusion into a full range of non-standard pipe products

LL0228 1.9* 0.9203 Linear Low Density resin for use in pipe extrusion applications *Based on D1238@190°C, 2.16kg 1 = Based on ASTM D1505/D2839 2 = Based on ASTM D792 3 = Based on ASTM 1505

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Alkathene®

LDPE Film Grades

Additives Applications

Grades

1 Based on antistat additive

Melt Index (g/10 m

in)based on A

STM D

1238@

190°C, 2.16kg

Density

(g/cm3)

based on ASTM

D1505

Antiblock

Slip

Heavy D

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Shrink

Frozen Food

Produce

Carry Bags

General Purpose

Overw

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Clarity

Bread

Cling W

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Melt Index (g/10 m

in)based on A

STM D

1238@

190°C, 2.16kg

Density (g/cm

3) based on A

STM D

1505

Antiblock

Slip

Processing Aid

Heavy D

uty Bags

Stretch

Agricultural Film

General Purpose

Garbage Bags

Lamination

FFS

Freezer Film

Personal Care

Overw

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XDS34 0.30 0.922

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• •

LDF433 0.45 0.925 * • •

LDD201 0.45 0.922 • • •

LDD203 0.45 0.922 * • •

LDD204 0.45 0.922 * M • •

LDD205 0.45 0.922 * H • • •

LDH210 1.0 0.922 • •

LD0128MS 1.0 0.922 * M • •

LDH215 1.0 0.922 * H • •

XJF143 2.5 0.921 • • •

LDJ226 2.5 0.922 * M1 • • •

LD0220MS 2.5 0.922 * M • •

LDJ225 2.5 0.922 * VH • • •

XLF197 5.5 0.920 • •

LD0520HS 5.5 0.920 * VH •

1 = Alkatuff Optimix™ grades

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Alkatuff® LLDPE Film Grades

Additives Applications

Grades

LL438 0.80 0.922 * • • • • • • •

LL488 0.80 0.922 * H * • • • • • •

LL0130AB1 0.90 0.925 * * • • • • •

LL0132HS1 0.90 0.925 * VH * • • • • • • •

LL501 1.0 0.925 • •

LL601 1.0 0.925 * H • • •

LL425 2.5 0.918 •

LL525 2.5 0.935 •

LL535 3.5 0.939 •

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Refer to the Qenos website www.qenos.com for full datasheet information.

Qenos also supplies a broad range of specialty polymers. For further enquiries and contact details, see overleaf.This information is offered solely for your consideration, verification and should not be construed as a warranty or representation for which Qenos Pty Ltd assumes legal liability , except to the extent that such liability is imposed by legislation and cannot be excluded. Values quoted are the result of tests on representative samples, and the product supplied may not conform in all respects. Qenos Pty Ltd reserves the right to make any improvements or amendmentsto the composition of any grade or product without alteration to the code number. In using Qenos Pty Ltd's products, you must establish for yourself the most suitable formulation, production method and control tests, to ensure the uniformity and quality of your product is in compliance with all laws.

Qenos, Alkathene and Alkatuff are registered trademarks of Qenos Pty Ltd. Alkatuff Optimix is a trademark of Qenos Pty. Ltd.Qenos is the Australian distributor for ExxonMobil Chemical polymers.Exceed is a trademark of ExxonMobil Corporation.

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