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CERTENE™ LDF-224C

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein

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Product Description
LDF-224C 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-224C features easy processability, and optimal balance of film strength, stiffness, good openability and excellent sealability. Maximum recommended film drawdown is 1.0 mil. LDF-224C contains medium slip and medium antiblock.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Medium Antiblock
  • Medium Slip
 
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Strength
  • High Clarity
  • Low Density
  • Medium Antiblocking
  • Medium Slip
  • 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, Medium Antiblocking, Medium Antiblock, Medium Slip.
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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