polyethylene
Octene sLLDPE
Product Data Sheet
Film Resin
FPs021-F
ASTM (1) Typical Values(2)
Properties Units
Melt Index 0.8
D 1238 g/10 min 0.8
Melt Index (3)
Density 0.921 3
D 792 g/cm 0.921
Density
Properties(4)
Film
Thickness 碌m (mil) 2 5 (1.0) 7 5 (3.0)
Features
MD D 1922 g 290 1 206
Tear Strength
鈥? Good stiffness
TD g 490 1 350
鈥? Easy processability
D 1709/A g 512 909
Dart Drop Impact, F5 0
鈥? Very good toughness and
J/mm (in-lb/mil) 53 (11.9) 44 (9.9)
Puncture (5)
Low Friction
strength
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 50 (7 250) 50 (7 250)
Tensile Strength
鈥? Excellent seal properties
TD MPa (psi) 42 (6 090) 46 (6 670)
鈥? Low gel level
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 9 (1 305) 10 (1 450)
Yield Strength
TD MPa (psi) 10 (1 450) 11 (1 595)
Additives
MD D 882 % 520 760
Elongation
鈥? Process stabilizer
TD % 700 705
鈥? Antiblock @ 3400 ppm
MD D 882 MPa (psi) 174 (25 240) 182 (26 400)
1% Secant Modulus
鈥? Polymer process aid
TD MPa (psi) 188 (27 270`) 201 (29 150)
Applications
D 1003 % 21 22
Haze
鈥? Heavy duty shipping sacks
D 2457 -- 33 44
Gloss @ 45掳
requring very good toughness
(1) Properties designated have been determined using methods which are in accordance with or substantially in accordance with
and high stiffness the specified testing standards.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
鈥? Industrial packaging
(3) Condition 190/2.16.
鈥? Industrial liners (4) Film properties are typical of blown film extruded on a 2.5" extruder with 4" die and 35-mil die gap at a blow up ratio of 2.5:1, but
are dependant upon operating conditions.
鈥? Lamination film
(5) NOVA Chemicals test method.
Product Data Sheet Octene Film Resin
FPs021-F鈥搒LLDPE
Availability Food Packaging Status
U n i t e d S t a t e s : FPs021-F complies with the
SURPASS polyethylene resins are available in
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containers or bags. The product type and batch Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR
number are clearly marked on each container. 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and
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October 22, 2007 FPs021-F
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