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SCLAIR® FP112-A

Very Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Processing Stabilizer
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Toughness
  • Low Density
  • Low Gel
  • Low Temperature Heat Sealability
  • Octene Comonomer
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Laminates
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
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: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
1% Secant, TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 2.0 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Seal Initiation Temperature (2.0 mil, Blown Film)
°F
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 2.01 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (2.01 mil, Blown Film)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Low Friction Puncture - Blown Film (2.0 mil)
in·lb/mil
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SCLAIR® FP112-A, SCLAIR FP112A, SCLAIR® , SCLAIR, SCLAIRFP112A, FP 112, FP 112 A, FP112-A, FP112A, FP112:A, FP112/A, FP112+A, FP112_A, FP112 A, FP112, 112A, Polyethylene, Very Low Density, Polyethylene Very Low Density, VLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Nova Chemicals, PolyethyleneVeryLowDensity, 112FP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good Toughness, Tough, Octene Comonomer, Low Temperature Heat Sealability, Low Temperature Heat Seal.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
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.
 
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