Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LDPE , Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Extrusion Grade |
Manufacturer | NOVA Chemicals |
Trade Name | Novapol® |
Port | Ningbo port,China |
Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Download PDF | NOVA Chemicals Novapol® LC-0517-A LDPE Extrusion Resin.pdf |
Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 0.917 g/cc | 0.0331 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
Water Vapor Transmission | 18.0 g/m²/day | 1.16 g/100 in²/day | WVT is done at 100°F, 90% relative humidity on 30 lb Kraft paper samples with LDPE coating weight of 15 lb/ream.; ASTM E96 |
Melt Flow | 4.5 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C |
4.5 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
Neck In | 4.10 cm | 1.61 in | at 1000 ft/min; Neck-in reported is the total of both sides; NOVA Chemicals test method |
Drawdown | 5.10 m/s | 1000 ft/min | NOVA Chemical test method |
Coating Weight | >= 9.60 g/m² | >= 6.00 lb/ream | TAPPI test method; ASTM D539 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Hot Tack Strength | 225 g/25 mm | 225 g/in | Tests done on samples with a coating weight of 12 lb/ream, prepared under the following extrusion coating conditions: Output Rate: 3 lb/hr/in, Melt Temp: 600°F, Die Width: 12 in, Substrate: 40 lb Kraft paper. Mfr reports 450 g per 50 mm (2 in). |
Heat Seal Strength | 1400 g/25 mm | 3.09 lb/in | Tests done on samples with a coating weight of 12 lb/ream, prepared under the following extrusion coating conditions: Output Rate: 3 lb/hr/in, Melt Temp: 600°F, Die Width: 12 in, Substrate: 40 lb Kraft paper; ASTM D517 |
Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Melt Temperature | 315 - 325 °C | 599 - 617 °F | Optimum adhesion is obtained at a draw span of about 10 cm. Treatment of the substrate or the use of primers will significantly enhance adhesion. |