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Quattor PE UB-218C

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Quattor Petroquímica

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Product Description
Low Density Polyethylene produced under high pressure conditions in a tubular reactor. It offers excellent processability and optical properties. This resin contains slip and antiblock additives.

This resin is recommended for use in extrusion of films for general purposes, technical films for automatic packaging and blends with LLDPE.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
  • South America
  
Additive 
  • Antiblock
  • Slip
  
Features 
  • Antiblocking
  • Good Processability
  • Opticals
  • Slip
  
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Film
  • Packaging
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Coefficient of Friction (vs. Itself - Dynamic, Blown Film)
 
 ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Break, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (1.5 mil, Blown Film)
g
 ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
g
  
TD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
g
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (60°)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Film data obtained on 38 µm thickness film produced on a 70 mm extruder, blow up ratio 2.2:1, die gap 1.2 mm
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Slip, Unspecified Slip.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Minimum Thickness: 30 microns single layer
Blow-up Ratio: 2.0 to 4.5:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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