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Quattor PE UB-401C

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. Designed for blow molded application providing flexibility and good optical properties. Also used for coextruded film with good mechanical properties. Free of additives.

Typical applications include blown molded and extrusion blow film for general purposes.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Good Flexibility
  • Opticals
  
Uses 
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Film
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Blown Film
  
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
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
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
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
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: Good Flexibility, Flexible.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ANVISA (1), USP (1).
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: 40 microns single layer
Blow-up Ratio: 2.0 to 4.5:1

Blow Molding Conditions:
  • Temperature Profile: 140 to 175°C
  • Mold Temperature: 30°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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