Westlake MDPE EB171 Westlake Chem Polyethylene, Medium Density

Product Description

Westlake EB171 is a MDPE resin suggested for use in shrink packaging applications. This material has good TD shrinkage, good optical properties, excellent machinability and toughness.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

North America

Features

Good Toughness

Machinable

Opticals

Uses

Packaging

Agency Ratings

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
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested		mil
Secant Modulus			ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 1.3 mil, Blown Film		psi
1% Secant, TD: 1.3 mil, Blown Film		psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film		psi
TD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film		%
TD: Break, 1.0 mil, Blown Film		%
Dart Drop Impact (1.3 mil, Blown Film)		g	ASTM D1709
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F

Westlake MDPE EB171

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation