Dow LDPE 501I Low Density Polyethylene, Clear Film Grade

Category	Polymer , Film , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LDPE , Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade
Manufacturer	Dow Chemical
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Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

DOW LDPE 501I, a barefoot resin used for bakery film and other packaging applications that require optical clarity. This material complies with U.S.FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 2.1 for food contact applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details.Film properties below based on a film thickness of 40 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.

Physical Properties	Metric	English
Density	0.922 g/cc	0.0333 lb/in³
Thickness	40.0 microns	1.57 mil
Melt Flow	1.9 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	1.9 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	10.3 MPa	1490 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	10.3 MPa	1490 psi
Film Elongation at Break, MD	380 %	380 %
Film Elongation at Break, TD	540 %	540 %
Coefficient of Friction	0.70	0.70
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	470 g	470 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	315 g	315 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	11.8 g/micron	300 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	7.90 g/micron	201 g/mil
Dart Drop	2.10 g/micron	53.3 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	24.1 MPa	3500 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	15.9 MPa	2310 psi

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	6.0 %	6.0 %
Gloss	64 %	64 %	45°
Transmission, Visible	90 %	90 %	clear; thickness not quantified

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	191 °C	376 °F	Film extrusion temperature

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