AFFINITY™ PL 1888G Dow Plastomer, Polyolefin

Product Description

AFFINITY* PL 1888G Polyolefin Plastomer for Packaging films is used for high speed packaging applications requiring low seal initiation temperature and good machinability (low consistent coefficient of friction and low block force). This resin is designed to give a COF of < 0.2 for an ~1.0 mil sealant layer in a coextruded film and run fast and trouble-free on most extrusion equipment, including blown film dies equipped with narrow die gaps.

For use in monolayer films and as the sealant layer in multilayer films

For fresh-cut produce, meat, cheese, and other high speed packaging applications requiring good machinability

Fast processing on narrow die gaps

Complies with:

U.S. FDA FCN 424

EU, No 10/2011

Consult the regulations for complete details.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Latin America

North America

Additive

Antiblock (3000 ppm)

Processing Aid

Slip (1500 ppm)

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

Cast 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
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Coefficient of Friction (vs. Itself - Dynamic)			ASTM D1894
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested		mil
Film Puncture Energy (2.0 mil)		in·lb	Internal Method
Film Puncture Force (2.0 mil)		lbf	Internal Method
Film Puncture Resistance (2.0 mil)		ft·lb/in³	Internal Method
Secant Modulus			ASTM D882
2% Secant, MD: 2.0 mil		psi
2% Secant, TD: 2.0 mil		psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil		psi
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil		psi
MD: Break, 2.0 mil		psi
TD: Break, 2.0 mil		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 2.0 mil		%
TD: Break, 2.0 mil		%
Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil)		g	ASTM D1709B
Elmendorf Tear Strength			ASTM D1922
MD: 2.0 mil		g
TD: 2.0 mil		g
Seal Initiation Temperature² (2.0 mil)		°F	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 (45°, 2.00 mil)			ASTM D2457
Clarity³ (2.00 mil)			ASTM D1746
Haze (2.00 mil)		%	ASTM D1003
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1), FDA (1).

Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Melt Temperature		°F
Extrusion Notes
Fabrication Conditions For Blown Film: Screw Type: Modified LDPE or moderate-work barrier Die Gap: 70 mil (1.8 mm) Melt Temperature: 430-450°F (221-232°C) Blow-Up Ratio: 2.5:1

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²Temperature at which 2 lb/in. (8.8 N/25.4 mm) heat seal strength is achieved.
Heat Seal Strengths, Topwave HT Tester 0.5 S dwell, 40 psi bar pressure. Pulled on Instron at 10 in./min (250 mm/sec).

³ASTM Method under development. BYK-Gardner-Hazeguard Plus utilized.

AFFINITY™ PL 1888G

Polyolefin Plastomer

Supplied by The Dow Chemical Company