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HIFOR Polyethylene LT74107-F

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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Product Description
Hifor LT74107-F polymer is a high strength and good clarity polyethylene designed for blown film extrusion that contains medium slip, high antiblock and high processing aid additives. Films produced with this resin exhibit a unique low seal initiation temperature combined with high stiffness. Other features of this resin include good clarity and high machine direction tear resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • High Antiblock
  • Medium Slip
  
Features 
  • Good Tear Strength
  • High Antiblocking
  • High Stiffness
  • High Strength
  • Low Temperature Heat Sealability
  • Medium Clarity
  • Medium Slip
Uses 
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Bags
  • Cosmetics
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Packaging
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Film Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D4883
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: 1.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 1.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
TD: Yield, 1.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
MD: Break, 1.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.0 mil, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (1.0 mil, Blown Film)
g
 ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 1.0 mil, Blown Film
g
  
TD: 1.0 mil, Blown Film
g
  
Seal Initiation Temperature (1.0 mil, Blown Film)
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.00 mil, Blown Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.00 mil, Blown Film)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Extrusion conditions used to produce 1 mil (0.025 mm) film include a 6 in die, 2.5 in 24:1 L:D barrier screw, 2.4:1 BUR, 100-mil die gap, 15 in frostline height, 450° F melt temperature, and 7.5 lb/hr/inch die output. Density results are on Base Resin.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, High Strength, Low Temperature Heat Sealability, Low Temperature Heat Seal, Medium Clarity, Medium Slip, Good Tear Strength, High Antiblocking, High Antiblock.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Household Goods, Housewares, Food Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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