Alkathene LD1217 Qenos Polyethylene, Linear Low Density

Product Description

LD1217 is an extrusion coating grade exhibiting very low odour and taint and excellent heat seal characteristics. It also has good drawdown and very low neck-in allowing low coating weights whilst maintaining very good adhesion to a variety of substances.

Ideally suited for liquid packaging and other sensitive food packaging laminates.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Features

Food Contact Acceptable

Good Adhesion

Good Drawdown

Good Heat Seal

Heat Sealable

Low Neck-In

Low to No Odor

Uses

Coating Applications

Food Packaging

Packaging

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion Coating

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
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature		°F	ASTM D3418
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alkathene™ LD1217, Alkathene LD1217, Alkathene™ , Alkathene, AlkatheneLD1217, LD 1217, LD1217, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Qenos, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 1217LD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Drawdown, Good draw down, Good Adhesion, Low Neck-in, Low Neck In, Low Odor, Good Heat Seal.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), AS (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Alkathene™ LD1217

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Qenos Pty Ltd