Dow ATTANE™ 4701 Ultra Low Density Polyethylene, Medical Packaging Grade

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USP Class VI Approved Adhesives for Medical Device Applications
Master Bond’s biocompatible adhesives are designed to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers. Compounds withstand various types of sterilization methods.

Dow ATTANE™ 4701 Ultra Low Density Polyethylene, Medical Packaging Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE)
Material Notes:	ATTANE® 4701 copolymer is an ultra low density polyethylene having high pinhole and puncture resistance, tear strength and high impact resistance combined with improved softness. It has low levels of slip and antiblock additives, and is designed for use in medical packaging applications. It complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a for food contact. USP Class VI test data for biocompatibility is available. Film properties below based on a film thickness of 25 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
Key Words:	ULDPE, VLDPE
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.913 g/cc	0.0330 lb/in³
Thickness	25.0 microns	0.984 mil
Melt Flow	1.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	1.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.2.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Coefficient of Friction	0.14	0.14
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	363 g	363 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	544 g	544 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	14.5 g/micron	368 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	21.8 g/micron	554 g/mil
Dart Drop	>= 33.2 g/micron	>= 843 g/mil

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	94.0 °C	201 °F

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	7.3 %	7.3 %

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	225 °C	437 °F	Film extrusion temperature

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes
USP Class VI	Yes	Yes

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USP Class VI Approved Adhesives for Medical Device Applications
Master Bond’s biocompatible adhesives are designed to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers. Compounds withstand various types of sterilization methods.

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