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CERTENE™ LDF-222A

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein

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Product Description
LDF-222A is a certified prime resin specially designed for production of high clarity Blown films for packaging of articles requiring good opticals such as baked products, sandwich bags, light duty produce bags, toilette paper and textiles. LDF-222A features easy processability, and optimal balance of film strength, stiffness, good openability and excellent sealability. Maximum recommended film drawdown is 1.0 mil. LDF-222A contains no slip and no antiblock.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Strength
  • High Clarity
  • Low Density
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Textile Applications
  
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: 1.3 mil
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 1.3 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 1.3 mil
psi
  
TD: Yield, 1.3 mil
psi
  
MD: Break, 1.3 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 1.3 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.3 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 1.3 mil
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (1.3 mil)
g
 ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 1.3 mil
g
  
TD: 1.3 mil
g
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.25 mil)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.25 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
This Specimen was compression molded and was tested according to ASTM D1928 Procedure C.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, High Clarity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Strength, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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