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Clearflex® FG 368

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Polimeri Europa

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Product Description
Clearflex® FG 368 is an octene comonomer linear low density polyethylene (C8-LLDPE), with antioxidant and processing aid, suitable for blown film extrusion.

Film manufactured with Clearflex® FG 368 are characterised by high optical properties and outstanding mechanical properties.

Clearflex® FG 368 is recommended for the production of bioriented film in which a perfect combination between high mechanical properties, optical and sealing characteristics is required.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
  • Processing Aid
  
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Heat Seal
  • Good Processability
  • Octene Comonomer
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Bi-axially Oriented Film
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
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: Clearflex® FG 368, Clearflex FG 368, Clearflex® , Clearflex, ClearflexFG368, FG 368, FG368, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Polimeri Europa, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 368FG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Octene Comonomer, Good Heat Seal, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Bi-axially Oriented Film, Biaxially Oriented 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): 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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