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SCLAIR® 72A

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Butene Comonomer
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Organoleptic Properties
  • Good Processability
  • Low Warpage
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Compounding
  • Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Lids
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Compounding
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
ASTM D1895
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SCLAIR® 72A, SCLAIR 72A, SCLAIR® , SCLAIR, SCLAIR72A, 72 A, 72A, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Nova Chemicals, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, A72
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Impact Resistance, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Low Warpage, Low Warp, Butene Comonomer, Good Organoleptic Properties.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Compounding, Compounds, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Food Packaging.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
 
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