Petrothene GA502023 LyondellBasell Polyethylene, Linear Low Density

Product Description

The PETROTHENE GA 502 series of resins are pelletized linear low density polyethylenes for applications requiring excellent drawdown and toughness. These pelletized products offer excellent additive homogeneity, require no transfer equipment modifications and facilitate clean and safe storage and handling. They can be used in either blown or cast film extrusion. GA 502023 contains medium levels of slip and antiblock.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Additive

Antiblock (5500 ppm)

Slip (900 ppm)

Features

Antiblocking

Food Contact Acceptable

Good Drawdown

Good Toughness

Slip

Uses

Cast Film

Film

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

Cast Film

Film Extrusion

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: 1.5 mil		psi
1% Secant, TD: 1.5 mil		psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.5 mil		psi
TD: Break, 1.5 mil		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.5 mil		%
TD: Break, 1.5 mil		%
Dart Drop Impact (1.5 mil, Blown Film)		g	ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength			ASTM D1922
MD: 1.5 mil		g
TD: 1.5 mil		g
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.50 mil, Blown Film)			ASTM D2457
Haze (1.50 mil, Blown Film)		%	ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Slip, Unspecified Slip, Good Drawdown, Good draw down, Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film.
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

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Petrothene® GA502023

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries