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HIFOR Xtreme Polyethylene SC74842

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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Product Description
ESTLAKE HIFOR Xtreme SC74842 polymer is a high strength and good clarity linear low density polyethylene designed for blown film extrusion that contains no slip and no antiblock. Films produced with this resin exhibit balanced toughness. Other features of this resin include good clarity and machine direction tear resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • High Gloss
  • High Strength
  • Medium Clarity
Uses 
  • Food Packaging
  • Packaging
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD
psi
  
1% Secant, TD
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Break
psi
  
TD: Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break
%
  
TD: Break
%
  
Dart Drop Impact
g
 ASTM D1709
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Clarity, Good Tear Strength, Good Toughness, Tough, High Gloss, High Strength.
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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