Osterlene LD-.7-919 Osterman Polyethylene, Low Density

Product Description

LD-.7-919 is a series of resins formulated with special antiblock additive and designed for a wide variety of industrial film applications where high impact strength and excellent drawdown are needed.
LD-.7-919 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration, 21 CFR Section 177.1520. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "...articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food." Specific limitations may apply.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Additive

Antiblock

Features

Antiblocking

Food Contact Acceptable

Good Drawdown

High Impact Resistance

Uses

Film

Non-specific Food Applications

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Film Extrusion

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 (Yield)		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)		%	ASTM D638
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Secant Modulus - 1% Secant, MD		psi	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength - MD (Yield)		psi	ASTM D882
Tensile Elongation - MD (Yield)		%	ASTM D882
Dart Drop Impact²		g	ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength - MD		g	ASTM D1922
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)			ASTM D2240
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Brittleness Temperature		°F	ASTM D746
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ASTM D1525
Additional Information
The value shown as Secant Modulus, ASTM D882, was tested in accordance with ASTM E111. Product LD-.7-919-AM: Slip - None, Antiblock - Medium Product LD-.7-919-SH: Slip - High, Antiblock - None
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Osterlene® LD-.7-919, Osterlene LD7919, Osterlene® , Osterlene, OsterleneLD7919, LD, LD-.7-919, LD7919, LD:.7:919, LD/.7/919, LD+.7+919, LD_.7_919, LD .7 919, LD7, 7919, LD_7_919, LD 7 919, Polyethylene, Low Density, Polyethylene Low Density, LDPE, Polyethylene, PE, Osterman, PolyethyleneLowDensity, 7LD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Good Drawdown, Good draw down, Antiblocking, Unspecified Antiblock.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications.
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
Extrusion Notes
Generally recommended extrusion conditions include a melt temperature range of 310 - 350°F and a blow-up ratio rate of 1.8-2.5:1. Drawdown to gauges below 1.0 mils (<25 microns) is possible at commercial rates when proper techniques are used. Specific recommendations for processing can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known.

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²F50

Osterlene® LD-.7-919

Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Osterman & Company