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ALCUDIA® 2008-F

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by REPSOL YPF

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Product Description
ALCUDIA® 2008-F is a low density polyethylene grade, produced by high pressure tubular technology, for blown or cast film applications. This material offers easy processability and good balance of mechanical and optical properties. It does not contain any additives.
ALCUDIA® 2008-F fulfils the food contact regulations in most countries.
Applications include: general packaging film, medium duty sacks, and shrink film with high mechanical resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Opticals
  
Uses 
  • Cast Film
  • Film
  • Packaging
  • Shrink Wrap
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast 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, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
MD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil, Blown Film)
g
 ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ISO 6383-2
MD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
lbf
  
TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
lbf
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.97 mil, Blown Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.97 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Film properties taken from 50µm blown film with a blow up ratio of 2.25:1 and frost line height of 50cm.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ALCUDIA® 2008-F, ALCUDIA 2008F, ALCUDIA® , ALCUDIA, ALCUDIA2008F, 2008, 2008-F, 2008F, 2008:F, 2008/F, 2008+F, 2008_F, 2008 F, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Repsol YPF, PolyethyleneLowDensity, F2008
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Shrink Wrap, Cast Film.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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