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Westlake LLDPE LF 1041

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Butene Comonomer
  • Good Heat Seal
  • Kosher Approved
Uses 
  • Bladders
  • Food Packaging
 
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Cast Film
  • 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
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
1% Secant, TD: 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
%
 
TD: Break, 1.0 mil, Cast Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact 2 (1.0 mil, Cast Film)
g
ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 1.0 mil, Cast Film
g
 
TD: 1.0 mil, Cast Film
g
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.00 mil, Cast Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Additional Information
Typical 1.0 mil cast film properties on unformulated grade (no slip/no anti block) fabricated on a 3.5" extruder at 13 lbs/hr/in with a 520° F melt temperature and 70° F chill roll temperature.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Heat Seal, Butene Comonomer.
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).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2F50
 
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