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Ipethene® 4203

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Carmel Olefins Ltd.

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Product Description
Ipethene® 4203 is a low density polyethylene extrusion grade. It exhibits good impact and puncture resistance, very good bubble stability in thick-gauge blown films processing and excellent ESCR.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Puncture Resistant
Uses 
  • Film
  • Industrial Applications
  • Netting
  • Packaging
  • Piping
  • Sheet
  • Shrink Wrap
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ISO 1184
MD: Break, 3.9 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 3.9 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 1184
MD: Break, 3.9 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 3.9 mil
%
  
Dart Drop Impact 2 (3.9 mil)
g
 ISO 7765-1/A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ISO 6383-2
MD: 3.9 mil
lbf
  
TD: 3.9 mil
lbf
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Ipethene® 4203, Ipethene 4203, Ipethene® , Ipethene, Ipethene4203, 4203, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Carmel Olefins, PolyethyleneLowDensity
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Puncture Resistance, Puncture Resistant, Good Impact Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Piping, Pipe, Shrink Wrap.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
 
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