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Braskem PE F 7018

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
Excellent processability and sealability at low temperature.
It does not contain additives.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processability
  • Low Temperature Heat Sealability
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • General Purpose
  • Masterbatch
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Coating
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
 
Ultimate, Compression Molded
psi
 
Tensile Elongation (Break, Compression Molded)
%
ASTM D638
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (1.2 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 1.2 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 1.2 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.18 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (1.18 mil, Blown Film)
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperature Heat Sealability, Low Temperature Heat Seal, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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