Petrothene GA503028 LyondellBasell Polyethylene, Linear Low Density

Product Description

GA503 is a medium density, butene copolymer LLDPE resin with high draw for stiff, thin blown films. GA503 contains an antioxidant package to minimize discoloration and eliminate die build-up.

Regulatory Status:
GA503 series resins meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR 177.1520, Subpart C, Item 3.1. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in" …articles or components or articles intended for use in contact with food." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Contact your Equistar sales representative for more information.

Processing Techniques:
GA503 provides high output at low melt temperatures and without high pressure, high torque or shear-induced melt fracture. For improved drawdown without bubble breaks, GA503 can be blended with LDPE. It can also be blended with high performance LLDPE grades to reduce torque and horsepower requirements. Specific recommendations for type of resin and extrusion conditions can be made only when the end use, required properties and processing equipment are known. For further suggestions, please contact your Equistar sales representative.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Additive

Antiblock (1300 ppm)

Antioxidant

Slip (800 ppm)

Features

Antiblocking

Antioxidant

Butene Comonomer

Copolymer

Food Contact Acceptable

Good Drawdown

Good Stiffness

Medium Density

Slip

Uses

Film

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

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
Secant Modulus			ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 0.50 mil		psi
1% Secant, MD: 1.5 mil		psi
1% Secant, TD: 0.50 mil		psi
1% Secant, TD: 1.5 mil		psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.50 mil		psi
MD: Break, 1.5 mil		psi
TD: Break, 0.50 mil		psi
TD: Break, 1.5 mil		psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.50 mil		%
MD: Break, 1.5 mil		%
TD: Break, 0.50 mil		%
TD: Break, 1.5 mil		%
Dart Drop Impact			ASTM D1709
0.50 mil, Blown Film		g
1.5 mil, Blown Film		g
Elmendorf Tear Strength			ASTM D1922
MD: 0.50 mil		g
MD: 1.5 mil		g
TD: 0.50 mil		g
TD: 1.5 mil		g
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Gloss			ASTM D2457
45°, 0.500 mil, Blown Film
45°, 1.50 mil, Blown Film
Haze			ASTM D1003
0.500 mil, Blown Film		%
1.50 mil, Blown Film		%
Additional Information
Film properties taken from blown film produced at a 2.5:1 BUR, 360°F melt temperature, using an 8 in die with 0.025 in die gap, at 150 lb/hr.
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: Petrothene® GA503028, Petrothene GA503028, Petrothene® , Petrothene, PetrotheneGA503028, GA 503028, GA503028, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 503028GA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Slip, Unspecified Slip, Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock, Butene Comonomer, Medium Density, Medium Specific Gravity, Good Drawdown, Good draw down.
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).

Notes

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

Petrothene® GA503028

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries