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ALCUDIA® CA-3130A

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by REPSOL YPF

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Product Description
ALCUDIA® CA-3130A is stabilized with HALS (colorless), UV absorber and antioxidants. The main properties of these compound films are high solar radiation resistance, light transmission, diffusion and heat retention.
Applications include films for covering greenhouses and tunnels.
ALCUDIA® CA-3130A 200µm thickness, 1:2:1 three layers coextruded films, with EVA ALCUDIA® CA-3730A compound in the middle layer, has a lifetime of three seasons in the south of Spain.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Antioxidant
Uses 
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Film
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coextruded Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-3
MD: Yield, 7.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, 7.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
MD: 7.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: 7.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 7.9 mil, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, 7.9 mil, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (7.9 mil, Blown Film)
g
 ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ISO 6383-2
MD: 7.9 mil, Blown Film
lbf
  
TD: 7.9 mil, Blown Film
lbf
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (7.87 mil, Blown Film)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Film properties taken from 200µm thickness 1:2:1 3130A/3730A/3130A three layers coextruded film with a blow up ratio of 2.25:1.
Total Visible Light Transmission, ISO 13468-2, 200µm Blown Film: 89%
IR Effectiveness, EN 13206, 200µm Blown Film: 80%
Related Terminology
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Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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