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Westlake LLDPE LF 2018

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 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Hexene Comonomer
  • High Stiffness
  • High Tensile Strength
  • Kosher Approved
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Heavy-duty Bags
 
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
1% Secant, MD: 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
1% Secant, TD: 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Yield, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
MD: Break, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 2.5 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact 2 (2.5 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 2.5 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 2.5 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Additional Information
Typical film property as measured on a 2.5 mil blown film sample fabricated at a 2.5:1 B.U.R.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Tear Strength, High Tensile Strength, Hexene Comonomer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Heavy-duty Bags, Heavy Duty Bags.
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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