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HDPE
KeyForm H1180
Formerly
Hostalen GD 7255 LS
Natural
KeyForm H1180 is a UV-stabilised high-density polyethylene for general injection moulding. It offers high environmental stress-cracking resistance (ESCR), good impact resistance, good flow and low warpage.
Description
KeyForm H1180 is a UV-stabilised high-density polyethylene for general injection moulding. It offers high environmental stress-cracking resistance (ESCR), good impact resistance, good flow and low warpage. Typical uses include pallets and dust-bin bodies, and the TDS also lists crates, housewares, panels and profiles, and toys. The grade is supplied as pellets and contains antioxidants.
Processing Techniques
Supplier-listed processing method: injection moulding. Determine processing conditions for the intended application and required properties.
Injection molding
Industry and applications
Crates; housewares; industrial; panels and profiles; sports, leisure and toys
Compliance and Documentation Notes
Consult the Product Regulatory Summary and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for regulatory status, including supported, restricted or prohibited applications. Contact Genesis Polymers to request application-specific documentation for KeyForm H1180.
Technical Properties
Melt Flow Rate
190 °C/5.0 kg
ISO 1133-1
Density
ISO 1183-1
Tensile Modulus
ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Stress at Yield
ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Yield
ISO 527-1, -2
FNCT
6.0 MPa, 2% Arkopal N100, 50 °C
ISO 16770
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched
23 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A
ISO 179
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched
-30 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A
ISO 179
Shore Hardness
Shore D
ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness
H 132/30
ISO 2039-1
Vicat Softening Temperature
B50
ISO 306
Typical values taken from the producer’s (Velogy) technical data sheet, available under Documents. They are not specification limits. Genesis Polymers relies on the producer’s data and cannot accept liability for errors in it. Always check the current data sheet and confirm suitability for your application.
Brand
Feature
Antioxidant
High Impact
Low Warpage
UV Stabilized
High ESCR
High Stiffness
Food Contact
Supplier documents
Version 1.1, June 2026
Version 2, 10 August 2026
Version 1, 30 July 2026
Version 2, 31 August 2026
Version 1.1, revision date 1 June 2026
