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HDPE injection molding grades — by the melt index you run

HDPE for crates, pails, caps and closures, housewares and totes. Tell us the melt index and density you run now, and whether stress-crack resistance matters, and we’ll match it.

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About HDPE injection grades

Injection-molding HDPE is chosen mainly by melt index (190°C / 2.16 kg) and density. Higher MI fills thin walls and long flow paths faster; lower MI and bimodal grades give more toughness and better environmental stress-crack resistance (ESCR), which matters for closures and anything that holds detergents or chemicals. Higher density adds stiffness.

Grades we source

  • General-purpose injection grades
  • High-flow grades for thin walls
  • High-ESCR and bimodal grades for closures
  • Grades for pails and crates (toughness at low temperature)
  • FDA food-contact grades
  • UV-stabilized grades

Common applications

  • Crates, totes and pallets
  • Pails and lids
  • Caps and closures
  • Housewares and storage containers
  • Toys and outdoor products

Typical properties

Melt index~4–30+ g/10 min for injection
Density~0.950–0.965 g/cm³
Impact strengthGood, including cold
Chemical resistanceExcellent
ESCRVaries widely by grade
Relative costLow

Property ranges are general guidance and vary by grade and supplier; our team confirms the exact spec and certification for your application.

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We’ll match it or find a qualified equivalent and price it. A polymer chemist reviews every request personally.

We ship to the U.S. & Canada only. Orders start at one gaylord (~1,000 lb). No obligation.

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