ATTANE™ 4203 Dow Polyethylene, Ultra Low Density

Product Description

For packaging applications

Offers high pinhole resistance, excellent flexibility and abuse resistance

Excellent sealing characteristics

Complies with:

CANADIAN HPFB NO OBJECTION (WITH LIMITATIONS)

For food packaging applications

Offers toughness, seal properties, optical properties and processability

Complies with:

U.S. FDA FCN 424
Canadian HPFB No Objection (with Limitations)
EU, No 10/2011
Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association
U.S. FDA-DMF
Consult the regulations for complete details. - Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association

U.S. FDA FCN 424

U.S. FDA-DMF

U.S. USP

Consult the regulations for complete details.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Latin America

North America

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

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
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Puncture Resistance			Internal Method
0.80 mil		ft·lb/in³
2.0 mil		ft·lb/in³
Film Toughness			ASTM D882
MD: 0.80 mil		ft·lb/in³
MD: 2.0 mil		ft·lb/in³
TD: 0.80 mil		ft·lb/in³
TD: 2.0 mil		ft·lb/in³
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 0.80 mil		psi
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil		psi
TD: Yield, 0.80 mil		psi
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil		psi
MD: Break, 0.80 mil		psi
MD: Break, 2.0 mil		psi
TD: Break, 0.80 mil		psi
TD: Break, 2.0 mil		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.80 mil		%
MD: Break, 2.0 mil		%
TD: Break, 0.80 mil		%
TD: Break, 2.0 mil		%
Dart Drop Impact			ASTM D1709B
0.80 mil		g
2.0 mil		g
Elmendorf Tear Strength			ASTM D1922
MD: 0.80 mil		g
MD: 2.0 mil		g
TD: 0.80 mil		g
TD: 2.0 mil		g
Seal Initiation Temperature			Internal Method
0.80 mil³		°F
2.0 mil⁴		°F
Oxygen Permeability (73°F, 2.0 mil)		cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr	ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, 2.0 mil, 100% RH)		g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr	ASTM F1249
Carbon Dioxide Transmission Rate (73°F, 2.0 mil)		cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr	Internal Method
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature (DSC)		°F	Internal Method
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Gloss			ASTM D2457
45°, 0.800 mil
45°, 2.00 mil
Clarity			ASTM D1746
0.800 mil
2.00 mil
Haze			ASTM D1003
0.800 mil		%
2.00 mil		%
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DMF (1), EU (1), HPFB (Canada) (1), FDA (2).

Extrusion Notes
Fabrication Conditions For Blown Film: Screw Size: 2.5 in. (63.5 mm); 24:1 L/D Screw Type: DSB II Die Gap: 70 mil (1.8 mm) Melt Temperature: 440-450°F (226-232°C) Output: 10 lb/hr/in. of die circumference Die Diameter: 6 in. Blow-Up Ratio: 2.5:1 Screw Speed: 75 rpm Frost Line Height: 25 in. (635 mm)

Notes

¹With limitations

²Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

³Temperature at which a 0.8 mil film achieves 1 lb/in. (4.4 N/25.4 mm) heat seal strength.
Heat Seal Strengths, DTC HT Tester 0.5 S dwell, 40 psi bar pressure, pull speed 10 in./min (254 mm/sec).

⁴Temperature at which a 2.0 mil film achieves 2 lb/in. (8.8 N/25.4 mm) heat seal strength.
Heat Seal Strengths, DTC HT Tester 0.5 S dwell, 40 psi bar pressure, pull speed 10 in./min (254 mm/sec).

ATTANE™ 4203

Ultra Low Density Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company