Dow LDPE 586A Low Density Polyethylene, Packaging Grade

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

DOW LDPE 586A resin is used for general purpose packaging applications. It contains medium levels of slip additive and low levels of antiblock additive. 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	3.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	3.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	10.7 MPa	1550 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	10.7 MPa	1550 psi
Film Elongation at Break, MD	400 %	400 %
Film Elongation at Break, TD	540 %	540 %
Coefficient of Friction	0.10	0.10
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	460 g	460 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	310 g	310 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	11.5 g/micron	292 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	7.80 g/micron	198 g/mil
Dart Drop	1.90 g/micron	48.3 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	21.4 MPa	3100 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	15.2 MPa	2200 psi

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	6.3 %	6.3 %
Gloss	69 %	69 %	45°

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

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