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Alathon® L4434

High Density Polyethylene

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
ALATHON L 4434 is a medium molecular weight high density copolymer for use in blown film applications. Typical applications include blown film over pouches.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Density
  • Medium Molecular Weight
  
Uses 
  • Film
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
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: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
psi
  
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
%
  
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
g
  
TD: 2.0 mil, Blown Film
g
  
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (2.0 mil, Blown Film)
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM F1249
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
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® L4434, Alathon L4434, Alathon® , Alathon, AlathonL4434, L 4434, L4434, Polyethylene, High Density, Polyethylene High Density, HDPE, Polyethylene, PE, LyondellBasell, PolyethyleneHighDensity, 4434L
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Molecular Weight, Medium MW, High Density, High Specific Gravity.
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
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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