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Clearflex® CM 406

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Polimeri Europa

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Product Description
Clearflex® CM 406 is a hexene copolymer linear low density polyethylene (C6-LLDPE), with antioxidants, suitable for cast film extrusion.

Films manufactured with Clearflex® CM 406 are characterised by high clarity, optimum elongation, optimum impact and tear resistance.

Clearflex® CM 406 is recommended for the production of low cling cast film with optimum optical properties and good mechanical resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Antioxidant
Features 
  • Antioxidant
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Hexene Comonomer
  • High Clarity
  • High Elongation
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Cast Film
  • Film
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction (vs. Itself - Dynamic, Cast Film)
 
 ISO 7765-1
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Film Thickness - Recommended / Available
 
  
Tensile Modulus
     ISO 527-3
1% Secant, MD: 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
1% Secant, TD: 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-3
MD: Yield, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
MD: Break, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
TD: Break, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ISO 527-3
MD: Break, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
%
  
TD: Break, 0.91 mil, Cast Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact 2 (0.91 mil, Cast Film)
g
 ISO 7765-1
Elmendorf Tear Strength 3
     ISO 6383-2
MD: 0.9 mil
lbf/in
  
TD: 0.9 mil
lbf/in
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
Melting Temperature
°F
 Internal Method
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 0.906 mil, Cast Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (0.906 mil, Cast Film)
%
 ISO 14782
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Clearflex® CM 406, Clearflex CM 406, Clearflex® , Clearflex, ClearflexCM406, CM 406, CM406, Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Polyethylene Linear Low Density, LLDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Polimeri Europa, PolyethyleneLinearLowDensity, 406CM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Hexene Comonomer, High Impact Resistance, Good Tear Strength, High Elongation.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
3Cast Film
4Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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