Dow ELITE™ 5500G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin

Category	Polymer , Film , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LLDPE
Manufacturer	Dow Chemical
Trade Name	ELITE™
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

™ 5500G is a copolymer produced via INSITE™ Technology. It offers an exceptional combination of processability, low heat seal initiation temperature, package integrity, optical properties, and tear strength. ELLITE™ 5500 resin complies with U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a.Information provided by Dow

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.914 g/cc	0.0330 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Thickness	50.8 microns	2.00 mil
Melt Flow	1.5 g/10 min	1.5 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	8.501 MPa	1233 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	8.439 MPa	1224 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	645 %	645 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	684 %	684 %	ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD	0.1507 GPa	21.86 ksi	2% Secant; ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD	0.1755 GPa	25.45 ksi	2% Secant; ASTM D882
Impact	20	20	[lb<sub>f</sub>]; Puncture Resistance Force; Dow Method
	244	244	[ft-lbf/in<sup>3</sup>]; Puncture Resistance; Dow Method
Puncture Energy	8.25 J	6.08 ft-lb	Dow Method
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	860 g	860 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	1140 g	1140 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	16.9 g/micron	430 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	22.4 g/micron	570 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	530 g	1.17 lb	Method B; ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	65.23 MPa	9461 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	65.07 MPa	9437 psi	ASTM D882
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	85.0 °C	185 °F	2 lb/in heat seal strength; 0.5 sec dwell, 40 psi bar pressure, pull speed 10 (in./min.); Dow Method

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	121 °C	250 °F	Dow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point	98.0 °C	208 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	6.0 %	6.0 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	81 %	81 %	45°; ASTM D2457

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