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Westlake EB169 Low Density Polyethylene

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LDPE
Manufacturer	Westlake Chemical Corporation
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:

Westlake EB169 is a low-density polyethylene with high stiffness designed for beverage shrink overwrap and towel/tissue packaging. It has good toughness and blends well with LLDPE resins.Application/UsesBeverage overwrap shrink filmLight and medium duty produce bagsClarity packagingFDA: This material complies with FDA regulations in 21 CFR, section 177.1520. Kosher Compliant.All information provided by Westlake Chemical

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.927 g/cc	0.0335 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Thickness	31.8 microns	1.25 mil
Melt Flow	1.6 g/10 min	1.6 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Elongation at Break, MD	300 %	300 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	800 %	800 %	ASTM D882
Dart Drop	3.35 g/micron	85.0 g/mil	ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	19.3 MPa	2800 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	17.9 MPa	2600 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	234 MPa	34000 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	276 MPa	40000 psi	ASTM D882

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	6.5 %	6.5 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	65 %	65 %	at 45º; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	182 - 199 °C	360 - 390 °F	with BUR of 1.5:1 or higher
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	2.5	2.5

Descriptive Properties	Value	Comments
Process	Film

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