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SCLAIR® 14G

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
  • Processing Aid
 
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Low Gel
 
Uses 
  • Film
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction (Blown Film)
 
ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Film Thickness - Recommended / Available
 
 
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: Yield, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 1.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
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 D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 1.5 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Oxygen Permeability 2 (73°F, 1.5 mil, Blown Film)
cm³/100 in²/24 hr
ASTM D1434
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, 1.5 mil, Blown Film, 100% RH)
g/100 in²/24 hr
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
ASTM D746
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Low Friction Puncture - Blown Film (1.5 mil)
ft·lb/in
Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SCLAIR® 14G, SCLAIR 14G, SCLAIR® , SCLAIR, SCLAIR14G, 14 G, 14G, Polyethylene, Medium Density, Polyethylene Medium Density, MDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Nova Chemicals, PolyethyleneMediumDensity, G14
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
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
 
Extrusion Notes
Optimum Blow-up Ratio: 2:1 to 3:1
Die Gap: 0.9 to 2.2 mm
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20% RH
 
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