Marlex 9006: specs and equivalent grades
Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) HDPE ethylene-hexene copolymer for injection molded five-gallon pails, lids and foamed parts. Published data, grades from other producers to ask about, and how to request a quote from one gaylord.
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Marlex 9006 is Chevron Phillips Chemical's high density polyethylene (ethylene-hexene copolymer) for injection molding. Typical uses on the data sheet are five-gallon industrial pails, pail lids, automotive applications and foamed parts. Published melt index is 6.6 g/10 min, measured at 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238, and density is 0.953 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505). Grades from other producers to ask about include Formolene LH5207, SCLAIR 2807CC and ExxonMobil HD 52140. They are not identical, so compare the data sheets and run a trial before switching.
Also written as: Marlex 9006 Polyethylene, Marlex 9006 PE. Quote the full code from your drawing or bag label; color and additive suffixes change the grade.
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Marlex 9006 specs from the data sheet
Typical values from Chevron Phillips Chemical's published data sheet. Typical values are not specifications; 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) | Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) | Data sheet, revision August 2021 |
| Polymer | High density polyethylene, ethylene-hexene copolymer | |
| Process | Injection molding | |
| Melt flow | 6.6 g/10 min | 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238 |
| Density | 0.953 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | |
| Tensile strength at yield | 28 MPa (4,100 psi) | ASTM D638, 2 in/min, Type IV bar |
| Elongation at break | 950 % | ASTM D638, 2 in/min, Type IV bar |
| Flexural modulus, tangent | 1,270 MPa (185,000 psi) | ASTM D790, 16:1 span:depth, 0.5 in/min |
| ESCR, Condition B (100% Igepal), F50 | 20 h | ASTM D1693 |
| Hardness, Shore D | 62 | ASTM D2240 |
| Vicat softening temperature | 125°C / 257°F | ASTM D1525, Loading 1, Rate A |
| Brittleness temperature | < -75°C / < -103°F | ASTM D746 |
| Cell classification | PE 233 | ASTM D4976 |
| Specimens | Compression molded | ASTM D4703, Annex A1, Procedure C |
| Additives | None stated | |
| Food contact | The data sheet lists FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, use conditions B through H per 21 CFR 176.170(c). CPChem's July 2025 food contact Product Regulatory Overview adds 177.1520(b), all food types, use conditions B through H, except contact with infant formula and human milk, and a Health Canada Letter of No Objection. Ask CPChem for the current letter. | |
| Melt temperature range | Not published on the data sheet | CPChem Marlex 9006 TDS (revision August 2021) |
| Mold temperature range | Not published on the data sheet | CPChem Marlex 9006 TDS |
| Drying | Not published on the data sheet | CPChem Marlex 9006 TDS |
| Packaging forms | Not published on the data sheet | CPChem Marlex 9006 TDS and product page |
Source data sheets are listed at the bottom of this page. Confirm against the current sheet for your exact grade code and color.
The producer's sheet gives no drying step; PE and PP do not normally need drying, but material moved from a cold warehouse into a warm plant can pick up surface condensation, so let it reach room temperature in the closed box before opening.
Grades to ask about instead of Marlex 9006
These grades from other producers have similar published specs. 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 Marlex 9006, any change needs your approval and usually a trial.
| Grade | Producer | Melt flow | Density | Key property | How it compares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formolene LH5207 | Formosa Plastics USA | 7.0 g/10 min (190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.952 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | ESCR 20 h (100% Igepal, 50°C, F50, ASTM D1693); flexural modulus, 2% secant 1,100 MPa (160,000 psi) (ASTM D790B) | Close match. Hexene-based HDPE injection resin; Formosa lists industrial components, industrial closures, automotive and RV components and waste carts. Same ESCR as 9006 and MFR within about 6%. Formosa states it meets FDA 21 CFR 177.1520. Pails are not named on the sheet. Quote this alternative › |
| SCLAIR 2807CC | NOVA Chemicals | 6.7 g/10 min (190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.954 g/cm³ (ASTM D792) | Flexural modulus 1,070 MPa (155,200 psi) (ASTM D790); ESCR F50 < 10 h (Condition A, 100% Igepal, ASTM D1693) | Partial match. Butene copolymer HDPE for caps and closures for non-carbonated beverages, with slip for removal torque; injection and compression molding. Similar MFR and density, but different comonomer, lower ESCR and a slip additive. NOVA states FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a, conditions of use A through H. Quote this alternative › |
| ExxonMobil HD 52140 | ExxonMobil | 14 g/10 min (190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.952 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | Flexural modulus, 1% secant 1,200 MPa (180,000 psi) (ASTM D790); ESCR 3 h (10% Igepal, F50, ASTM D1693B) | Partial match. Narrow molecular weight hexene copolymer for injection molded bins, closures, food containers, housewares and protective caps; North and Latin America. MFR is about twice that of 9006, so it is not a like-for-like pail resin. ExxonMobil states it is not for medical use and asks buyers to contact it for food-contact compliance. Quote this alternative › |
| DOW DMDA-8907 NT 7 | Dow | 6.8 g/10 min (190°C / 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238) | 0.952 g/cm³ (ASTM D792) | ESCR 12 h (50°C, 100% Igepal, F50, ASTM D1693); flexural modulus, 2% secant 1,070 MPa (155,000 psi) (ASTM D790B) | Flow close (6.8 vs 6.6 MI); density close. ESCR lower on the sheet (12 h vs 20 h, both in 100% Igepal; confirm the test condition). Dow lists injection molded pails and industrial parts. Comonomer not stated. Additives: no slip, antiblock or processing aid. Approvals: Dow states FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c)3.2a, Canadian HPFB No Objection and EU 10/2011. Quote this alternative › |
| ExxonMobil HD 5267 (legacy name HD 6706 Series) | ExxonMobil | 6.7 g/10 min (190°C / 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238 mod) | 0.952 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505) | ESCR 4 h (10% Igepal, F50, ASTM D1693B); flexural modulus, 1% secant 1,300 MPa (190,000 psi) (ASTM D790B) | Flow and density close; hexene copolymer like 9006; ExxonMobil lists industrial pails. ESCR was tested in 10% Igepal, so the 4 h cannot be compared with 9006's 20 h in 100% Igepal. Antistatic version is HD 5267.AS. Sheet dated 06/22/2015; North and Latin America. ExxonMobil asks buyers to contact it for food-contact compliance and says it is not for medical use. Quote this alternative › |
From each producer's published data. Brand owners and grade names change; confirm on the current data sheet.
Typical uses for Marlex 9006
From CPChem's data sheet and product page:
- Industrial pails (five-gallon)
- Pail lids
- Automotive applications
- Foamed parts
What to check before you switch
- ESCR is the property to watch for pails that hold chemicals or detergents: 20 h for 9006 and Formolene LH5207, < 10 h for SCLAIR 2807CC (Condition A) and 3 h for HD 52140 (10% Igepal). Run your own stress-crack and drop tests.
- Stiffness is reported several ways (tangent, 1% secant and 2% secant modulus), so compare molded parts, not sheet numbers.
- CPChem tests on compression molded specimens; check how each producer prepared its specimens before comparing.
- SCLAIR 2807CC contains slip for closure removal torque, which can change stacking, printing and labeling.
- Compare melt flow, density and impact only at the same test condition and method (ASTM vs. ISO results differ).
- Ask for the producer's food-contact or regulatory letter for the exact grade if the part needs one.
- Run a trial lot and check shrinkage, cycle time and appearance before you switch production.
Buying Marlex 9006: 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. 22+ 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.
- 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, and whether you need Marlex 9006 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 regulatory letter or UL file if your part needs them.
- Trying an alternative? Start with one gaylord as a trial lot, molded and checked before you commit a full release.
- If Marlex 9006 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.
Send the grade code, your annual volume and ship-to location. A polymer chemist checks it before we quote; we have been in the resin business for 30+ years. For several grades at once, use the resin RFQ template.
Trade names belong to their owners. ResinBridge is not affiliated with these producers; grade names are used only to identify the material. Data reflects published sheets as of October 2026.
Sources
- CPChem Marlex 9006 product page
- CPChem Marlex 9006 technical data sheet (PDF)
- CPChem Marlex 9006 food contact Product Regulatory Overview (PDF)
- Formosa Formolene LH5207 data sheet (PDF)
- NOVA Chemicals SCLAIR 2807CC data sheet (PDF)
- ExxonMobil HD 52140 data sheet (PDF)
- Dow product page
- Dow: dow hdpe dmda8907 nt 7 tds (PDF)
- ExxonMobil published data sheet (PDF)
- ExxonMobil product page
Common questions
What is Marlex 9006?
Marlex 9006 is Chevron Phillips Chemical's high density polyethylene (ethylene-hexene copolymer) for injection molding. Typical uses on the data sheet are five-gallon industrial pails, pail lids, automotive applications and foamed parts.
What is the melt flow of Marlex 9006?
6.6 g/10 min (melt index), measured at 190°C / 374°F, 2.16 kg, ASTM D1238, per the published data sheet.
What is equivalent to Marlex 9006?
Grades from other producers to ask about include Formolene LH5207, SCLAIR 2807CC and ExxonMobil HD 52140. None is identical; compare data sheets and run a trial, and get approval if your part names Marlex 9006.
Is Marlex 9006 food-contact compliant?
The data sheet lists FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a, use conditions B through H per 21 CFR 176.170(c). CPChem's July 2025 food contact Product Regulatory Overview adds 177.1520(b), all food types, use conditions B through H, except contact with infant formula and human milk, and a Health Canada Letter of No Objection. Ask CPChem for the current letter.
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