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Westlake EB171 MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene

Category Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LDPE
Manufacturer Westlake Chemical Corporation
Trade Name
Port Shanghai port,China
Trade Terms FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:
Westlake EF171 is a MDPE resin suggested for use in shrink packaging applications. This material has good TD shrinkage, good optical properties, excellent machinability, and toughness. This resin grade complies with 21 CFR 177.1520. Melt temperatures of 380� F � 410� F are recommended for Westlake Chemical EB171 with blow-up ratios of 2.0:1 or higher. It is Kosher compliant. Test specimens for blown film: nominal thickness 1.3 mils; blow up ratio 2.5:1, die gap 50 mils. Resin contains low slip, low antiblock.
Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 0.930 g/cc
0.0336 lb/in³
ASTM-D1505
Thickness 33.0 microns
1.30 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 <= 2.56 g/micron
<= 65.0 g/mil
ASTM-D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 26.2 MPa
3800 psi
ASTM-D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 18.6 MPa
2700 psi
ASTM-D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD 338 MPa
49000 psi
ASTM-D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD 448 MPa
65000 psi
ASTM-D882
Processing Properties Metric English Comments
Melt Temperature 193 - 210 °C
380 - 410 °F
Blow-up Ratio (BUR) 2.5
2.5
Descriptive Properties Value Comments
Process Film
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