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LinTech® FA 41

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
The Lintech® FA-41 resin is a Linear Low Density Polyethylene, copolymer of octene-1, produced by solution process, for blown film extrusion with excellent mechanical properties. It contains processing aid, antiblock and antioxidant additive.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Antiblock
  • Antioxidant
  • Processing Aid
Features 
  • Antiblocking
  • Antioxidant
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  • Octene Comonomer
 
Uses 
  • Film
  • Heavy-duty Bags
  • Laminates
  • Liners
 
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
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 (Break, Compression Molded)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, Compression Molded)
%
ASTM D638
Coefficient of Friction (vs. Itself - Dynamic, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 0.98 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 0.98 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Dart Drop Test - Blown Film (1.0 mil)
lbf/in
ASTM D1709
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°, 0.984 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (0.984 mil, Blown Film)
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: LinTech® FA 41, LinTech FA 41, LinTech® , LinTech, LinTechFA41, FA 41, FA41, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Braskem, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 41FA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock, Octene Comonomer, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Heavy-duty Bags, Heavy Duty Bags.
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).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
Blow Up Ratio: 1.8-3.0:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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