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Lupolen 2426 HK

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antiblock
  • Slip
 
Features 
  • Antiblocking
  • Good Processability
  • Low Friction
  • Opticals
  • Slip
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Cast Film
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Rods
  • Shrink Wrap
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast 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
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
ISO 527-2
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Recommended / Available
 
 
Tensile Strength
    ISO 527-3
MD: 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: 1.2 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 1.2 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (1.2 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
ISO 868
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 49/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/A50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
    ASTM D2457
20°, 1.18 mil
 
 
45°, 1.18 mil
 
 
60°, 1.18 mil
 
 
Clarity (1.18 mil)
 
ASTM D1746
Haze (1.18 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Film properties tested using 30 µm thickness blown film extruded at a melt temperature of 180°C and a blow-up ratio of 2:1.
Natural Silica, ISO 3451-1: 0.1%
Erucamide, DIN 51451: 0.05%
Failure Energy, DIN 53373, 30µm: 4 J/mm
Coefficient of Friction, ISO 8295: 20%
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Lupolen 2426 HK, Lupolen , Lupolen2426HK, 2426 HK, 2426HK, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneLowDensity, HK2426
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Slip, Unspecified Slip, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Friction, Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Shrink Wrap, Rods, Rod, Food Packaging, Cast Film.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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