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CERTENE™ LDI-2523

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Muehlstein

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Product Description
LDI-2523 is a certified prime grade specially designed for Higher Flow INJECTION MOLDING / COMPOUNDING applications requiring good balance of mechanical and low warpage properties. LDI-2523 features easy processability over a wide range of molding conditions, good clarity, excellent flexibility, and high surface appearance of molded articles. LDI-2523 applications include housewares, lids, closures, overcaps, medical parts, and general purpose molded articles. Recommended processing temperature is 170 to 220°C., with mold at 20 to 40°C..
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High Clarity
  • High Flow
  • Low Warpage
Uses 
  • Closures
  • Household Goods
  • Lids
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Clarity, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Surface Finish, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Low Warpage, Low Warp.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Medical Applications.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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