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Fractional Melt LDPE
Product Data Sheet
Film Resins
Grades Additive Packages Applications
鈥? LF-Y320-C 鈥? Antiblock only 鈥? Industrial packaging, liners, shrink film, blends with LLDPE
鈥? LF-Y320-D 鈥? Low slip and high antiblock 鈥? Industrial packaging, liners, shrink film, blends with LLDPE
LF-Y320 Series
ASTM (1) Typical Values(2)
Properties Units
Melt Index 0.25
for LF-Y320-C
D 1238 g/10 min 0.25
Density Melt Index (3)
0.921
3
D 792 g/cm 0.921
Density
Properties(4)
Film
碌m (mil) 38 (1.5)
Thickness
Features
鈥? High melt strength and superior MD D 1922 g 320
Tear Strength
bubble stability TD g 120
鈥? Enhances throughputs in LLDPE D 1709/A g 160
Dart Drop Impact, F50
blends
J/mm (in-lb/mil) 9 (2)
Low Friction Puncture(5)
鈥? Superior strength and toughness MD D 882 MPa (psi) 30 (4 350)
Tensile Strength
鈥? Excellent shrink film TD MPa (psi) 21 (3 050)
characteristics
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 16 (2 320)
Yield Strength
TD MPa (psi) 10 (1 450)
Common Additives
MD D 882 % 110
Elongation
鈥? Antiblock
TD % 450
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 190 (27 500)
1% Secant Modulus
TD MPa (psi) 230 (33 000)
D 1003 % 30
Haze
D 2457 20
Gloss @ 45 o
(1) Properties designated have been determined using methods which are in accordance with or substantially in
accordance with the specified testing standards.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 190掳C/2.16 kg.
(4) Film properties are typical of blown film extruded on a 1.5鈥? extruder with 3鈥? die and 35-mil die gap at a blow up ratio
of 2.5:1, but are dependant upon operating conditions.
(5) NOVA Chemicals test method.
Product Data Sheet Fractional Melt Film Resins
NOVAPOL
LF-Y320 Series 鈥? LDPE
Availability Food Packaging Status
NOVAPOL polyethylene resins are available in United States: LF-Y320-C and LF-Y320-D
bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea bulk comply with the specifications contained in the
containers or bags. The product type and batch U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
number are clearly marked on each container. regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers,
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limitation that they may not be used in articles United States of America
LF-Y320 Series resins should be stored in a clean,
used for packing or holding food during cooking.
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Processing Conditions
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Recommended Conditions:
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Film thickness 2.0 mil (50 碌m)
or greater European
is the SPI resin code developed for low
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February 5, 2008 LF-Y320 Series
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