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Clearflex® FG B0

Very Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Polimeri Europa

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Product Description
Clearflex® FG B0 is a linear low density polyethylene, with antioxidants, suitable for blown film technology. The product is characterised by a very low density and high molecular weight.

Films made by Clearflex® FG B0 are highly transparent, have a good sealing, even at low temperature, and excellent mechanical properties.

Clearflex® FG B0 is recommended to produce blown stretch film and is used in blend or coextrusion because of its unique properties.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Heat Seal
  • High Clarity
  • High Molecular Weight
  • Low Density
  • Low Temperature Heat Sealability
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Film
  • Stretch Wrap
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
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 - 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, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, Blown Film
psi
  
MD: Break, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Break, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (Blown Film)
g
 ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength 2
     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°, Blown Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (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: Clearflex® FG B0, Clearflex FG B0, Clearflex® , Clearflex, ClearflexFGB0, FG B 0, FG B0, FGB, B0, FGB0, Polyethylene, Very Low Density, Polyethylene Very Low Density, VLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Polimeri Europa, PolyethyleneVeryLowDensity, BFG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Heat Seal, Low Temperature Heat Sealability, Low Temperature Heat Seal, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Stretch Wrap.
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.
2Blown Film
 
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