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CERTENE™ LLBF-118A

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein

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Product Description
LLBF-118A is a certified prime resin Butene-comonomer, specially designed for production of Blown films for general purpose packaging. LLBF-118A features easy processability and good film strength as well as wide heat sealing temperature range. LLBF-118A major applications include garment bags, produce bags and liners. LLBF-118A contains no slip and no antiblock. LLBF-118A complies with FDA regulation 21CFR 177.1520(c) 3.1a, and with most international regulations concerning the use of Polyethylene in contact with food articles.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Butene Comonomer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
  • Good Heat Seal
  • Good Processability
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Film
  • General Purpose
  • Liners
  • Packaging
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 1.0 mil
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 1.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 1.0 mil
psi
  
TD: Yield, 1.0 mil
psi
  
MD: Break, 1.0 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.0 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil
%
  
Dart Drop Impact 2 (1.0 mil)
g
 ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 1.0 mil
g
  
TD: 1.0 mil
g
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.00 mil)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.00 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
1.0 mils (25µm) film; blow-up-ratio 2.5 :1.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CERTENE™ LLBF-118A, CERTENE LLBF118A, CERTENE™ , CERTENE, CERTENELLBF118A, LLBF, LLBF 118 A, LLBF-118A, LLBF118A, LLBF:118A, LLBF/118A, LLBF+118A, LLBF_118A, LLBF 118A, LLBF118, 118A, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Muehlstein, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 118LLBF
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Heat Seal, Butene Comonomer.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
 
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