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SABIC® LLDPE 318BE

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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Product Description
SABIC® LLDPE 318BE is a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin designed for easy processing and specially formulated for optimum thermal stability at high temperatures used in cast film extrusion. Cast film produced from SABIC® LLDPE 318BE exhibit excellent optical properties, puncture resistance and tear strength. The suffix E denotes European origin.

Applications:
SABIC® LLDPE 318BE resin is recommended for hand and pallet stretch wrap.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Low Density
  • Opticals
  • Puncture Resistant
Uses 
  • Cast Film
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Film Puncture Energy (0.79 mil)
in·lb
 ASTM D5748
Instrumented Dart Impact (0.79 mil, Cast Film)
ft·lb
 ISO 7765-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength - TD (0.79 mil, Cast Film)
lbf
 ISO 6383-2
Elastic Recovery
%
 ASTM D5459
Retention Force 2
g
  
Stress Retention
%
 ASTM D5459
Ultimate Pre-stretch Level
%
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature
°F
 Internal Method
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 0.787 mil, Cast Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (0.787 mil, Cast Film)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Peel Force
     ASTM D5458
-- 3
g/in
  
-- 4
g/in
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SABIC® LLDPE 318BE, SABIC LLDPE 318BE, SABIC® LLDPE , SABIC LLDPE, SABICLLDPE318BE, SABICLLDPE, LLDPE 318 BE, LLDPE318BE, LLDPE318, LLDPE, 318 BE, 318BE, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, Polyethylene, PE, SABIC, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, BE318, 318LLDPE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Thermal Stability, Good Puncture Resistance, Puncture Resistant, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Tear Strength, Low Density, Low Specific Gravity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
260 sec
30% pre-stretch
4200% pre-stretch
 
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