Hostalen GC 7260: specs and equivalent grades
LyondellBasell HDPE for general injection molding (closures, toys, housewares, packaging), listed outside North America; Velogy now sells its European-made lots as KeyForm H1200. Published data, grades to ask about, and how to request a quote from one gaylord.
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The short answer
Hostalen GC 7260 is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) from LyondellBasell for general injection molding such as closures, toys, housewares and packaging, with good flowability and high rigidity. Published melt flow rate is 8.0 g/10 min, measured at 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ISO 1133-1, and density is 0.960 g/cm³ (ISO 1183-1). LyondellBasell lists it as commercially active in Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and South and Central America, not North America. Velogy, the business LyondellBasell sold to AEQUITA along with four European sites, now sells the product as KeyForm H1200 and states it is identical to Hostalen GC 7260. For U.S. and Canadian molders, grades to ask about include Alathon M6580, Formolene HJ6308 and Marlex 9708. They are not identical, so compare the data sheets and run a trial before switching.
Also written as: Hostalen GC7260, LyondellBasell GC 7260, KeyForm H1200 (Velogy’s name for the same product from its European sites, per its equivalence letter of August 3, 2026). Related but different grades: Hostalen GC 7260 LS (UV-stabilized, now Velogy KeyForm H1280), Hostalen GC 7260 F2 (now Velogy AdvyForm H1202, for extrusion coating and label film blending) and Purell GC 7260 (now Velogy CertyForm H1201, for caps and closures). Quote the full code from your drawing or bag label.
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Hostalen GC 7260 specs from the data sheet
Typical values from LyondellBasell’s Hostalen GC 7260 technical data sheet and product page (status: Commercial: Active). LyondellBasell says these are typical property values, not specification limits. Velogy’s KeyForm H1200 data sheet (version 1.2, July 2026) lists the same values. The lot COA shows what you actually receive. Values only compare at the same test method and condition.
| Property | Value | Test method or note |
|---|---|---|
| Producer (brand owner) | LyondellBasell (Hostalen trademark). Velogy (Rotterdam Olefins & Polyolefins B.V.) sells material from its European sites as KeyForm H1200. | LyondellBasell TDS; Velogy equivalence letter, Aug 3, 2026 |
| Polymer | High density polyethylene | LyondellBasell TDS |
| Process | Injection molding | LyondellBasell TDS |
| Availability (LyondellBasell) | Africa-Middle East; Asia-Pacific; Australia and New Zealand; Europe; South and Central America | LyondellBasell TDS and product page |
| Melt flow rate | 8.0 g/10 min | 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ISO 1133-1 |
| Melt flow rate, 5 kg | 23 g/10 min | 190°C, 5.0 kg, ISO 1133-1 |
| Density | 0.960 g/cm³ | ISO 1183-1 |
| Tensile modulus | 1,450 MPa | ISO 527-1, -2 |
| Tensile stress at yield | 30 MPa | ISO 527-1, -2 |
| Tensile strain at yield | 7% | ISO 527-1, -2 |
| FNCT (stress crack) | 2.5 h | ISO 16770, 6.0 MPa, 2% Arkopal N100, 50°C |
| Charpy notched impact, 23°C | 4.0 kJ/m² | ISO 179, Type 1, edgewise, notch A |
| Charpy notched impact, -30°C | 4.5 kJ/m² | ISO 179, Type 1, edgewise, notch A |
| Shore D hardness | 61 | ISO 868 |
| Ball indentation hardness | 58 MPa | ISO 2039-1, H 132/30 |
| Vicat softening temperature | 74°C | ISO 306, B50 |
| Melt temperature (processing) | 180–250°C | LyondellBasell TDS processing parameters |
| Attributes listed | Antioxidant; good flow; good processability; high density; high rigidity; low warpage | LyondellBasell TDS |
| Regulatory notes | LyondellBasell says the grade is supported for use in drinking water applications and is not intended for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Food-contact details are in its Product Stewardship Bulletin. | LyondellBasell TDS and product page |
| Drying | Not normally required. LyondellBasell recommends drying only if moisture has condensed inside the packaging after large temperature swings in humid storage. | LyondellBasell TDS, storage section |
| Packaging (as produced) | 25 kg bags, octabins or bulk containers | LyondellBasell TDS |
Source data sheets are listed at the bottom of this page. Confirm against the current sheet for your exact grade code and color.
These are ISO values (MFR, density, tensile modulus, Charpy). North American HDPE sheets usually report ASTM melt index, flexural modulus and Izod, so the numbers in the next table do not line up one for one.
Hostalen GC 7260 and KeyForm H1200
On May 1, 2026, LyondellBasell completed the sale of olefins and polyolefins assets at four European sites (Berre, Münchsmünster, Carrington and Tarragona) to AEQUITA; the business now runs as Velogy. In a letter dated August 3, 2026, Velogy says KeyForm H1200 is fully identical to the product previously marketed as Hostalen GC 7260, with no change to formulation, production process, manufacturing location or specifications. Velogy warns that COAs and shipping papers may show the old name, the new name or both during the changeover.
LyondellBasell still lists Hostalen GC 7260 on its own site as Commercial: Active. So the old name can still come from LyondellBasell, and the same product from Velogy’s sites carries the KeyForm name. Ask which producer and plant your lot comes from. See our Velogy grade name lookup for the full list.
Grades to ask about instead of Hostalen GC 7260
These grades have similar published specs: unfilled HDPE for injection molding at a melt flow near 8 g/10 min (190°C, 2.16 kg). None is a drop-in replacement: additive packages, flow at molding shear rates, color and approvals differ. If your part, drawing or customer approval names Hostalen GC 7260, any change needs your approval and usually a trial.
| Grade | Producer | Melt flow | Density | Key property | How it compares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyForm H1200 | Velogy (Rotterdam Olefins & Polyolefins B.V.) | 8 g/10 min (190°C, 2.16 kg, ISO 1133-1) | 0.96 g/cm³ (ISO 1183-1) | Tensile modulus 1,450 MPa (ISO 527); Charpy notched 4 kJ/m² at 23°C (ISO 179); FNCT 2.5 h | Same product, new name, per Velogy’s equivalence letter. Applies to material from Velogy’s European sites. Check that your approvals and regulatory letters are updated to the new name. Quote this alternative › |
| Alathon M6580 | LyondellBasell | 8.2 g/10 min (190°C, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.965 g/cm³ (23°C, ASTM D1505) | Flexural modulus, 1% secant 1,650 MPa (240,000 psi) (ASTM D790); notched Izod 36 J/m (ASTM D256); Vicat 131°C (ASTM D1525) | Check. LyondellBasell’s North American narrow molecular weight distribution homopolymer for cases, crates, trays, tote bins and open-head pails. Similar flow, slightly higher density. Data is ASTM, so compare on molded parts, not on paper. Its listed uses are crates and bins rather than closures. Quote this alternative › |
| Formolene HJ6308 | Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. | 8.2 g/10 min (190°C, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.963 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | Flexural modulus, 1% secant 1,900 MPa (270,000 psi) (ASTM D790B); tensile at yield 30 MPa; notched Izod 47 J/m at -40°F | Check. HDPE homopolymer injection resin made in Point Comfort, Texas, for crates, totes and bins. Similar flow and density; Formosa states FDA 21 CFR 177.1520. Data is ASTM from compression molded specimens. See our Formolene HJ6308 page. Quote this alternative › |
| Marlex 9708 | Chevron Phillips Chemical | 8.0 g/10 min (190°C, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.962 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | Flexural modulus, tangent 1,580 MPa (230,000 psi) (ASTM D790); notched Izod 40 J/m at 23°C; Vicat 127°C | Check. CPChem’s data sheet calls it an ethylene homopolymer, but its Product Regulatory Overview describes it as an ethylene and hexene copolymer, so confirm with CPChem if that matters to your approval. Listed for injection molded crates, tote boxes and structural foam. Closest density to GC 7260 of the North American grades. CPChem states FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, use conditions B through H. Quote this alternative › |
From each producer’s published data. Vicat values are not comparable across methods: LyondellBasell gives GC 7260 at ISO 306 B50 (50 N load), while the North American sheets use ASTM D1525. Brand owners and grade names change; confirm on the current data sheet.
Typical uses for Hostalen GC 7260
From LyondellBasell’s product page and data sheet:
- Closures (caps and closures)
- Toys, sports and leisure items
- Housewares
- Packaging and crates
- Industrial parts, panels and profiles
What to check before you switch
- Region: LyondellBasell does not list Hostalen GC 7260 for North America. Material for U.S. or Canadian plants will usually be imported, so confirm origin and lead time with your quote, or qualify a North American grade.
- Name on the COA: lots from Velogy’s sites may say KeyForm H1200, Hostalen GC 7260 or both. Ask for Velogy’s equivalence letter and update your bill of materials. See the renamed and discontinued grades list.
- Suffixes matter: GC 7260 LS is UV-stabilized (now KeyForm H1280), GC 7260 F2 is a different product for extrusion coating and film blending (now AdvyForm H1202), and Purell GC 7260 is a separate Purell-branded grade (now CertyForm H1201, which Velogy describes for closures for still mineral water and other caps).
- Stress cracking is reported as FNCT (ISO 16770) on GC 7260 but as ESCR (ASTM D1693) on most North American sheets. The two tests do not convert. See environmental stress cracking.
- Use limits: LyondellBasell says GC 7260 is not intended for medical or pharmaceutical use. For food contact, get the Product Stewardship Bulletin (LyondellBasell) or the Product Regulatory Summary (Velogy) for your region.
- Compare melt flow, density and impact only at the same test condition and method (ASTM vs. ISO results differ). See melt flow index explained.
- Run a trial lot and check fill, shrinkage, warpage and cap torque or drop performance before you switch production.
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Buying Hostalen GC 7260: price, lead time and lot size
- Lot size. From one gaylord to a railcar. See gaylord, LTL and truckload for typical weights per box.
- Where it ships from. We have access to 100+ partner warehouse locations. Material already in a partner warehouse usually moves sooner than a grade that has to come from the producer; your quote says which applies. Hostalen GC 7260 is not listed for North America, so lots usually come by import.
- Price. We do not publish prices because they move with feedstock, freight and order size. What moves your price most: lot size, color, ship-to region, import freight for overseas-made lots, and whether you need Hostalen GC 7260 itself or can accept a matched alternative. See how resin is priced and the monthly market update.
- Paperwork. Supplier COA on every prime lot (what a COA shows). Ask for the producer’s Product Stewardship Bulletin or regulatory summary, and Velogy’s equivalence letter if your lot is KeyForm H1200.
- Trying an alternative? Start with one gaylord as a trial lot, molded and checked before you commit a full release. Samples (~50 lb) are available upon credit approval.
- If Hostalen GC 7260 itself is not available. Some branded grades are sold only through the producer’s own channels or go on allocation. If we cannot source it, we tell you, then quote a matched alternative with a side-by-side comparison.
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Sources
- LyondellBasell Hostalen GC 7260 product page
- LyondellBasell Hostalen GC 7260 technical data sheet (PDF)
- Velogy KeyForm H1200 grade page
- Velogy KeyForm H1200 technical data sheet (PDF, version 1.2, July 2026)
- Velogy equivalence letter, KeyForm H1200 (Hostalen GC 7260), August 3, 2026 (PDF)
- Velogy Product Regulatory Summary, KeyForm H1200 (PDF, version 2, August 13, 2026)
- Velogy KeyForm H1280 grade page (UV-stabilized)
- Velogy equivalence letter, KeyForm H1280 (Hostalen GC 7260 LS) (PDF)
- Velogy AdvyForm H1202 grade page
- Velogy equivalence letter, AdvyForm H1202 (Hostalen GC 7260 F2) (PDF)
- Velogy CertyForm H1201 grade page
- Velogy equivalence letter, CertyForm H1201 (Purell GC 7260) (PDF)
- LyondellBasell, sale of select European assets to AEQUITA completed
- LyondellBasell Alathon M6580 technical data sheet (PDF)
- Formosa Formolene HJ6308 data sheet (PDF)
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Marlex 9708 data sheet (PDF, revised August 2021)
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Marlex 9708 Product Regulatory Overview (PDF, revision 16)
Common questions
What is Hostalen GC 7260?
Hostalen GC 7260 is a LyondellBasell high density polyethylene for general injection molding, such as closures, toys, housewares and packaging. LyondellBasell describes it as having good flowability and high rigidity.
What is the melt flow and density of Hostalen GC 7260?
Melt flow rate 8.0 g/10 min at 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg (ISO 1133-1), 23 g/10 min at 5 kg, and density 0.960 g/cm³ (ISO 1183-1), per LyondellBasell’s data sheet.
Is Hostalen GC 7260 now KeyForm H1200?
For material from Velogy’s European sites, yes. Velogy’s letter of August 3, 2026 says KeyForm H1200 is identical to the product previously sold as Hostalen GC 7260. LyondellBasell still lists Hostalen GC 7260 as commercially active under its own name.
Is Hostalen GC 7260 available in North America?
LyondellBasell lists it for Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and South and Central America, not North America. U.S. and Canadian buyers usually get it by import, or qualify a North American grade such as Alathon M6580, Formolene HJ6308 or Marlex 9708.
What is equivalent to Hostalen GC 7260?
KeyForm H1200 is the same product under Velogy’s name. North American grades to ask about include Alathon M6580, Formolene HJ6308 and Marlex 9708, all HDPE injection grades near 8 g/10 min. None of those three is identical; compare data sheets and run a trial, and get approval if your part names Hostalen GC 7260.
Can Hostalen GC 7260 be used for food contact or drinking water?
LyondellBasell says the grade is supported for use in drinking water applications and refers to its Product Stewardship Bulletin for regulatory details. It says the grade is not intended for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Ask for the bulletin for your region and use before you rely on it.
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