Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LLDPE |
Manufacturer | Dow Chemical |
Trade Name | |
Port | Shanghai port,China |
Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
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Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 0.923 g/cc | 0.0333 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
ESCR 100% Igepal® | <= 1.0 hour @Temperature 50.0 °C |
<= 1.0 hour @Temperature 122 °F |
F<sub>50</sub>; Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D1693 |
Melt Index of Compound | 55 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C |
55 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Hardness, Shore D | 48 | 48 | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D2240 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 6.21 MPa | 900 psi | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 11.0 MPa | 1600 psi | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Break | 58 % | 58 % | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Yield | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D638 |
Flexural Modulus | 0.331 GPa | 48.0 ksi | 2% Secant; Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D790 B |
Tensile Impact Strength | 118 kJ/m² | 56.0 ft-lb/in² | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D1822, Type S |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Melting Point | 110 °C | 230 °F | Dow Method (DSC) |
Crystallization Temperature | 100 °C | 212 °F | Dow Method (DSC) |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 46.1 °C | 115 °F | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 90.0 °C | 194 °F | ASTM D1525 |
Brittleness Temperature | -20.0 °C | -4.00 °F | Molded and tested in accordance with ASTM D4976; ASTM D746 |