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Dow LDPE 959I Low Density Polyethylene

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LDPE , Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded
Manufacturer	Dow Chemical
Trade Name
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 959I resin is a medium molecular weight distribution homo polymer designed to offer excellent clarity and flexibility with low warpage for lids. This resin has good processability over a wide range of molding conditions. 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.Data provided by Dow Chemical.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.923 g/cc	0.0333 lb/in³
Viscosity	21000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	21000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	32000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	32000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	40000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	40000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
Melt Flow	55 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	55 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	8.30 MPa	1200 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	9.00 MPa	1310 psi
Elongation at Break	160 %	160 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.155 GPa	22.5 ksi	Molded Sample 2% Secant Modulus
Flexural Modulus	0.248 GPa	36.0 ksi
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	29.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -50.0 °C	13.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -58.0 °F

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	93.0 °C	199 °F

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