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DOWLEX™ 2517

Polyethylene Resin

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company

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Product Description
DOWLEX™ 2517 Polyethylene Resin is a narrow molecular weight distribution copolymer designed to offer good ESCR and low temperature properties with excellent flexibility. This resin has good processability over a wide range of molding conditions.

  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene
  • For lids, housewares and containers
  • Excellent low temperature flexibility, good ESCR

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA FCN 424
  • Canadian HPFB No Objection (With Limitations)
  • EU, No 10/2011
  • U.S. FDA-DMF
  • U.S. USP 23
    • Consult the regulations for complete details.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (122°F, 100% Igepal, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus - 2% Secant
psi
 ASTM D790B
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength 3
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
°F
 Internal Method
Additional Information
Plaque molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DOWLEX™ 2517, DOWLEX 2517, DOWLEX™ , DOWLEX, DOWLEX2517, 2517, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Dow, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), EU (1), DMF (1), HPFB (Canada) (1), FDA (1).
Notes
1With limitations
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3Type S
 
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