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Alathon® L3810X03

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
ALATHON L 3810X03 is an experimental medium density polyethylene copolymer with a broad and bimodal molecular weight distribution. Typical applications include merchandise bags, multi-wall bag film, heavy-duty shipping sacks and roll stock. L 3810X03 is also an excellent blend component for processors who wish to improve the tensile properties and processability of LLDPE film resins or improve the heat seal of HDPE films. This resin can be used to produce mono- and multi-layer films requiring toughness as well as an improved feel and appearance. L 3810X03 also provides processors without grooved feed extruders an opportunity to experience the advantages of higher molecular weight resins.
General  
Material Status 
  • Experimental: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Med.-Wide Molecular Weight Distrib.
  • Medium Molecular Weight
  
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Blending
  • Film
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
MD: 1.0 mil
psi
  
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 (1.0 mil)
g
 ASTM D1709
Total Energy Impact (1.0 mil)
ft·lb
 ASTM D4272
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 1.0 mil
g
  
TD: 1.0 mil
g
  
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alathon® L3810X03, Alathon L3810X03, Alathon® , Alathon, AlathonL3810X03, L 3810 X 03, L3810X03, L3810, 3810X, X03, Polyethylene, Medium Density, Polyethylene Medium Density, MDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneMediumDensity, 3810L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Molecular Weight, Medium MW, Medium Molecular Weight Distribution, Wide Molecular Weight Distribution, Medium MW Distribution, Wide MW Distribution.
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).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Typical Process Conditions
Blow-up Ratio: 4:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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