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SABIC® LDPE 2201TH12

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antiblock (2100 ppm)
  • Slip (4500 ppm)
 
Features 
  • Good Drawdown
  • Good Processability
  • High Clarity
  • Low Antiblocking
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
  • Opticals
  • Slip
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Cast Film
  • Film
  • Laminates
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast Film
 
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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction (Blown Film)
 
ASTM D1894
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
    ISO 527-3
MD: 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
TD: 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
MD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-3
MD: Yield, 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
MD: Yield, 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
TD: 0.98 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
MD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 0.98 mil, Cast Film
%
 
TD: Break, 0.98 mil, Cast Film
%
 
MD: Break, 1.8 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 1.8 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Total Energy Impact
    ASTM D4272
0.98 mil, Cast Film
ft·lb
 
1.8 mil, Blown Film
ft·lb
 
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ISO 6383-2
MD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
lbf
 
TD: 1.8 mil, Blown Film
lbf
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
    ASTM D2457
45°, 1.77 mil, Blown Film
 
 
45°, 0.984 mil, Cast Film
 
 
Haze
    ASTM D1003
1.77 mil, Blown Film
%
 
0.984 mil, Cast Film
%
 
Additional Information
45µm blown film processed with a blow up ratio of 3:1 and a die gap of 0.8 mm.
25µm cast film processed with a die gap of 1.0 mm.
Clarity, SABIC Method, Blown Film, 45µm: 23mV
Clarity, SABIC Method, Cast Film, 25µm: 20mV
Blocking, SABIC Method, Blown Film: 10g
Re-blocking, SABIC Method, Blown Film: 70g
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SABIC® LDPE 2201TH12, SABIC LDPE 2201TH12, SABIC® LDPE , SABIC LDPE, SABICLDPE2201TH12, SABICLDPE, LDPE 2201 TH 12, LDPE2201TH12, LDPE2201, LDPE, 2201 TH 12, 2201TH12, 2201TH, TH12, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, Polyethylene, PE, SABIC, PolyethyleneLowDensity, TH2201, 2201LDPE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Odor, Low Antiblocking, Low Antiblock, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Slip, Unspecified Slip, Low Taste, Good Drawdown, Good draw down, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film.
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), EEC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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