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Flexirene® FG 20 F

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Polimeri Europa

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Product Description
Flexirene® FG 20 F is a butene copolymer linear low density polyethylene (C4-LLDPE), with antioxidants, suitable for blown film extrusion.

Flexirene® FG 20 F is recommended for the production of general purpose film, in blend or coextrusion with LDPE.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
 
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Butene Comonomer
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Film
  • General Purpose
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Coextrusion
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction (vs. Itself - Dynamic, Blown Film)
 
ISO 8295
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Film Thickness - Recommended / Available
 
 
Tensile Modulus
    ISO 527-3
1% Secant, MD: 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
1% Secant, TD: 0.98 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-3
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
    ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 0.98 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact 2 (0.98 mil, Blown Film)
g
ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength 3
    ISO 6383-2
MD: 1.0 mil
lbf/in
 
TD: 1.0 mil
lbf/in
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature
°F
Internal Method
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 0.984 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (0.984 mil, Blown Film)
%
ISO 14782
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Flexirene® FG 20 F, Flexirene FG 20 F, Flexirene® , Flexirene, FlexireneFG20F, FG 20 F, FG20, 20F, FG20F, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Polimeri Europa, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 20FG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Butene Comonomer.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
3Blown Film
 
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