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Westlake LLDPE LF1055

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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Product Description
Westlake linear low density polyethylene film resins meet the needs of demanding medical, food and industrial packaging applications such as caps and closures. From the best-in-class and gloss to high impact and tear strength, there is a Westlake LLDPE grade that offers the high performance properties you are seeking.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Medium Antiblock
  • Medium Slip
  
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Tear Strength
  • High Gloss
  • Medium Antiblocking
  • Medium Clarity
  • Medium Slip
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Industrial Applications
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Packaging
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D4883
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD
psi
  
1% Secant, TD
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield
psi
  
TD: Yield
psi
  
MD: Break
psi
  
TD: Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break
%
  
TD: Break
%
  
Dart Drop Impact
g
 ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD
g
  
TD
g
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Tear Strength, High Gloss, Medium Clarity, Medium Antiblocking, Medium Antiblock, Medium Slip.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Medical Applications, Food Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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