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Westlake MDPE EB 169

Medium Density Polyethylene

Supplied by Westlake Chemical Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
 
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Machinable
  • Opticals
 
Uses 
  • Food Packaging
  • Food Wrap
  • Non-specific Food Applications
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
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: 1.3 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
1% Secant, TD: 1.3 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
TD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film
%
 
TD: Break, 1.3 mil, Blown Film
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (1.3 mil, Blown Film)
g
ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD: 1.3 mil, Blown Film
g
 
TD: 1.3 mil, Blown Film
g
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, 1.25 mil, Blown Film)
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (1.25 mil, Blown Film)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Blow up ratio: 1.5 to 1 or higher
The values listed as Tensile Strength @ Break MD ASTM D882, Tensile Strength @ Break TD ASTM D882, Elongation @ Break MD ASTM D882, and Elongation @ Break TD ASTM D882, were tested in accordance with ASTM D638.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Wrap, Food Packaging, 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
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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