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Alkathene™ XDS34

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Qenos Pty Ltd

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Product Description
XDS34 is a low density polyethylene designed for a variety of heavy gauge (70 - 200 µm) film applications. XDS34 does not contain any additives.

XDS34 is intended for applications such as sacks, palletwrap and a variety of industrial films requiring heavy gauge (70 - 200 µm) film.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Film
  • Industrial Applications
 
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
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
2% Secant, MD: 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
2% Secant, TD: 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 3.9 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (3.9 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 3.9 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 3.9 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 3.94 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (3.94 mil, Blown Film)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Film properties taken from blown film processed at a blow up ratio of 2:1.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alkathene™ XDS34, Alkathene XDS34, Alkathene™ , Alkathene, AlkatheneXDS34, XDS 34, XDS34, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Qenos, PolyethyleneLowDensity, 34XDS
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap.
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.
 
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